Integrative medicine specialist Deepa Verma, MD, AIHM, offers insights and practical advice for adding IV therapy as an aesthetic treatment to the dermatology practice.
“We always think of beauty as things we do on the outside. But what we have to understand is it starts from within. I always address gut health. Doing IV therapy is a great way to give the skin a nice glow, to boost collagen, and the growth of new cells,” said Deepa Verma, MD, AIHM, founder of Synergistiq Integrative Health, Clearwater, Florida.
Dr. Verma is double board certified in family and integrative medicine and has been using IV therapy in practice for 7 years. She presented “How to Increase Longevity with IV, Gut Health and Diet,” at A4M Dubai UAE, June 4-5, 2020.
In addition to the various issues IV therapies can help dermatologists address—from skin conditions to autoimmune disease—as well as the IV solutions that can be used, as detailed in the article, “Aesthetic IV: Bypassing the Gut to Get Glowing,” in TDD June, introducing IV therapy to the dermatology practice also requires time and monetary investments, Dr. Verma told The Dermatology Digest.
On the financial side, while IV therapy isn’t a “unicorn” treatment that delivers a significant ROI, it is a simple way to provide instant gratification and earn patient trust, she says. And repeat treatments can add up to generate revenue as well.
In this exclusive video, Dr. Verma talks details for adding IV therapy to the dermatology practice, including materials (tubing, needles, and IV solutions), associated costs, your time (vs. your medical assistant’s), as well as patient satisfaction.
