6 short guides
Know what you are buying,
and what you can
say about it.
Short, sourced answers to the questions practices ask before they carry a device, a topical or a supplement. Two to three minutes each.
Listed, cleared, approved: device vocabulary for buyers
Four words describe a device’s FDA status and they are not interchangeable. Knowing which one applies tells you what the device may be marketed for.
Read3 min readWhat "needle-free" means: the stratum corneum and living skin
FDA draws a clear line between the skin’s outer, non-living layer and the living layers beneath it. Where a device works decides what kind of device it is.
Read3 min readWhen a serum claim becomes a drug claim
A cosmetic may promise a better appearance. The moment it promises to change how skin works, it is a drug under the law, whatever the bottle says.
Read2 min readPEMF: approved, cleared and wellness lanes
Two PEMF devices can look identical and sit in completely different regulatory lanes. The lane decides what you can say and who can prescribe.
Read2 min readStructure/function claims for practice-dispensed supplements
A supplement may say how it supports normal structure or function. It may not say it treats anything, and the disclaimer has to travel with the claim.
Read3 min readTen questions to ask before carrying any product
The documentation checklist we run on every product before it appears on this site. Use it on any supplier who walks into your practice.
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