Light therapy is also easy to implement. With the purchase of a lamp that costs less than $1,000, you can offer this treatment. Patients can come twice a week for 15-minute sessions for a total of eight sessions. The average cost for these treatments is $50-$75 per treatment. Combinations of peels and light therapy have great results with minimal risk and prevent families from having to wait the 3-6 months it takes to get to see the dermatologist.
Lastly, consider cosmeceuticals. There is no great mystery as to what is in the acne medications. You can create your own line using a compounding pharmacy such as MasterPharm or University Compounding Pharmacy . Or use a cosmeceuticals company that will provide you quality products at wholesale prices. Many of them don’t require you to stock the product. SkinMedica and SkinCeuticals ( are popular ones, but there are several more. As opposed to your patient going to the local pharmacy and guessing at which product is best, you can provide a full line of products that will give the best results.
Without compromising care, you can provide complete skin care to your patients and increase your revenue and your patient’s satisfaction.
Dr. Pearce is a pediatrician in Frankfort, Ill. Dr. Pearce had no relevant financial disclosures. E-mail her at pdnews@frontlinemedcom.com.