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The Medspa Minefield

DERMASCOPE Magazine

June 2026

In the June 2026 issue of DERMASCOPE, Dr. Kate Dee exposes the safety failures hiding in plain sight across the medical spa industry — from ghost medical directors and unlicensed injectors to counterfeit products and illegal ownership structures. Written for aesthetic professionals, the piece is a practical guide for spotting red flags and steering clients toward safer care.

Featured In Medical Expo

The Medical Spa Industry in 2026: Innovation, Safety, and the Urgent Need for Standards

Explore this in-depth Medical Expo magazine feature by Dr. Kate Dee for a forward-looking view of how innovation, regulation, and safety will shape the future of medical spas.

Last Week Tonight

with John Oliver

Med Spas: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) June 8, 2025

KevinMD

Medspa madness: How illegal practices are putting patients in peril, by Dr. Kate Dee, January 28, 2025

MedEsthetics Today

Kate Dee, M.D., Exposes the Ugly Underbelly of Unregulated Medspa Mayhem Sept 15, 2024

NBC News

Fake Botox put a woman on a ventilator. Experts worry it'll happen again. July 11, 2024

Interviews

Interview in Medium

Social Impact Authors: How & Why Author Dr Kate Dee Is Helping To Change Our World, Authority Magazine July 27, 2024

The Podcast by KevinMD

How illegal cosmetic procedures are putting patients at risk

Seattle KOMO 4 News

Dangers of cosmetic surgery remain as industry continues to grow

Lucier Rouge

The dark side of med-spas: the dangers of fraudulent practices and how to avoid them. June 6, 2024

Readers' Favorite Review

"Med Spa Mayhem is a fascinating book and a goldmine of information for anyone considering using a med spa for aesthetic improvement. [...] Highly recommended to anyone who wants to find a safe and helpful procedure, performed by a legal and ethical med spa business." August 21, 2024

Dermascope

Stronger Strands: non-surgical treatment for hair loss, by Dr. Kate Dee, December 2024

Huffington Post

Stronger Strands: non-surgical treatment for hair loss, by Dr. Kate Dee, December 2024