The Medspa Scoop

Why Your Body Gets Puffy [What Lymph Has to Do With It]

Why Your Body Gets Puffy [What Lymph Has to Do With It]

Dr. Kate Dee
Published on: 23/10/2026

Are you spending a fortune on your face but still feeling swollen everywhere else? The problem might be under your skin, not on it. Dr. Kate Dee sits down with Shannon Davenport, founder and CEO of Esker Beauty, to explain the body's second circulatory system and the simple five-minute routine that can ease puffiness.

Fake Ozempic Maybe in Your Pharmacy. Now What?

Fake Ozempic Maybe in Your Pharmacy. Now What?

Dr. Kate Dee
Published on: 16/10/2026

Federal prosecutors say thousands of counterfeit Ozempic pens moved through the real U.S. pharmacy supply chain. Dr. Kate Dee breaks down what was found inside a fake pen, how to spot one, and what to check before your next shot.

Confessions of a Former Laser Rep: The Tactics He Used on Med Spas

Confessions of a Former Laser Rep: The Tactics He Used on Med Spas

Dr. Kate Dee
Published on: 09/10/2026

Dr. Kate Dee sits down with Jason Peters, who sold aesthetic lasers for 13 years. He tells us why he was "the bad guy," the sales rep in your medspa's office. Now he runs Aesthetic Negotiators, and he's laying out the tactics he used — from pressure tactics and hidden loan fees to one CO2 laser sold under 15 different names, and devices that aren't FDA approved or cleared.

Why Filler Sales Are Falling in America

Why Filler Sales Are Falling in America

Dr. Kate Dee
Published on: 02/10/2026

Why is the beauty industry suddenly begging you to stop saying the word "filler"? Dr. Kate Dee breaks down the three forces behind the industry's "Great Deflate" and what to know before your next appointment.

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