proprietary photoderm protocols

October 19, 2000

I did 3 photoderm treatments earlier this year with Dr Harvey Jay in

New York City. He also steadfastly refused to reveal his settings,

stating that they were much more advanced that those used by anybody

else (presumably including Bitter Sr.). Mark Niciu also had the

same experience, and we both found this enormously frustrating. On

the other hand, both Mark and I saw very modest clearance with Dr

Jay, so the issue of what settings were used becomes somewhat

academic, other than as a baseline of what protocols simply do not

work for us as individuals.

Rick

> I had a conversation with a staff member at Dr. Bitters' office in

> Los Gatos this morning. During this conversation we discussed the

> fact that they recommend 5 photoderm treatments and she asked if I

> was planning on traveling to California for all five. I said I had

> planned on only the one trip and that I had hoped to get the

> protocols for the folks who have a photoderm machine in my town.

She

> stated that the protocols were proprietary and that they are not

> given to anyone who has not been trained by their office. She said

> that I would sign some paperwork indicating this. She went on to

> state that each machine is calibrated differently and that settings

> used in one office may not work in another, that it could actually

> harm an individual, and that is why they don't give out 'numbers'

> over the phone. There have been a couple of posts recently wherein

> group members have stated that their dermatologists (non-trained)

> have received the Bitters' protocol by just calling their office.

> How do I put this politely ... who is being deceived here? The

group

> members who think they have the Bitters' protocol or me by the

> Bitter's staff?

>

> After talking to her I also wonder if it is worth making the trip

and

> then continuing on with folks who aren't familiar with their

> protocol. The office here said they have just treated folks once

for

> rosacea not multiple times.

>

> Appreciate any thoughts on this matter ...

> Judi

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