The latest compounding news, articles and updates from our pharmacy network.
When our team is asked what the newest cosmetic ingredient has been at our pharmacy in 2018, we can answer pretty unanimously: tranexamic acid. It isn’t new (studies about its use as a treatment for melasma date back to 1979)1, and it isn’t even particularly groundbreaking, but for an industry eager to meet new cosmetic… Read More
Fall is a time of reckoning and a buzz of activity for patients. Many will be coming back to your office after long summers of UV-indulgence looking to slough off damage and refresh skin. Others will be coming in for that quick ‘glow’ before an event with no time for downtime. For all patients, good… Read More
The age-old process of compounding medications may have been around for decades, but it’s never been more important to understand the rules and regulations governing safety and quality assurance. This was precisely the focus of the July 2018 Journal of Drugs In Dermatology (JDD) supplement in which the authors construct an ‘algorithm’ for navigating different… Read More
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a pervasive diagnosis among males in the U.S. It is estimated that over 30 million men in the country struggle with the condition(1). 1 in 4 men over the age of 30 will face low levels of testosterone that can contribute to a diminished libido and further power the cycle of… Read More
When ASPS released their 2017 statistics, it was no surprise that non-invasive body contouring treatments took center stage. Between 2016 and 2017, fat freezing technologies rose by 7% year-over-year. Non-surgical cellulite treatments were up by 19% and laser-induced skin tightening procedures saw a growth of 9%. What these numbers point to is an obvious trend… Read More
