Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) enable you to use pre-tax payroll dollars to reimburse yourself for eligible medical expenses, like dermatology visits for dry skin. Visits with specialized lasers could help alleviate symptoms.
SPF moisturizers and light therapy devices may also help treat acne; just make sure they’re FDA cleared, FSA/HSA approved and designed to address medical conditions and pain before purchasing.
Acne Treatment
Acne isn’t simply an unsightly nuisance; it’s actually an illness. Like any medical condition, acne requires treatment – and, unlike some alternatives, many acne therapies qualify for FSA reimbursement allowing you to use those dollars towards over-the-counter topical creams and gels that help manage acne as well as prescription acne medications or dermatologist visits at California Skin Institute for treatment of your condition.
Your FSA can reimburse you for laser skin treatments to reduce the severity of acne. One such device, known as the dpl IIa, uses red and blue light therapy to target acne spots directly, improving skin appearance in large areas at once – so quickly and effectively treating acne quickly!
The dpl IIa’s portability makes it ideal for travel; taking it with you on vacations or work trips where acne may arise is easy and requires no downtime for use. Furthermore, its intuitive design makes for effortless acne treatment!
If acne has been plaguing you for some time now, or is becoming persistently bothersome, seeing a board-certified dermatologist should help bring about relief. With year’s end fast approaching and FSA accounts looming as “use-it-or-lose-it” deadlines being set by various employers or even government, checking to make sure your funds are being utilized wisely would also be wise.
Your FSA should only be used to cover qualifying healthcare expenses, such as visits to a dermatologist, prescription acne medications and dermatological treatments. Unfortunately, however, your FSA cannot cover cosmetic procedures like acid peels and laser hair removal. To learn more about how your FSA can benefit your skincare needs, schedule a consultation at California Skin Institute – we look forward to helping you attain healthier skin! Contact us now so you don’t miss out – our locations span Southern California!
Psoriasis Treatment
FSAs provide coverage for visits to dermatologists to address acne or psoriasis, including any prescribed treatment plans and products used in their treatment, such as exfoliators and cleansers designed specifically to ease these conditions. Furthermore, any topical ointments or oral medications prescribed by your dermatologist qualify as well. The FSA & HSA Shop stocks many such offerings specifically designed to assist those living with psoriasis.
FSA funds can also be used for pain relief products like massage guns and heating pads, sleep aids like vaporizers or bed warmers to relax and promote better quality rest, allergy medicines, pain relievers and heartburn relievers are also eligible purchases.
Your Flexible Spending Account funds are ideal for purchasing many health and beauty essentials, from first aid kits and treatments to food storage bags and healthy travel essentials. Take a look at the comprehensive Eligibility List to determine what items qualify and browse a selection of items to help keep yourself healthy and contented!
As you approach the end of the year and your FSA’s “use-it-or-lose-it” deadline, make the most of your hard-earned dollars by shopping the full selection of eligible healthcare treatments and supplies. Your flexible spending account ensures your money goes towards meeting all of your healthcare needs efficiently – so now is an ideal time to join and open an account online or reach out to our friendly Customer Care team for more details – the sooner you start using your FSA, the greater your savings potential will be!
Skin Cancer Treatment
At this time of year and its use-it-or-lose-it deadline, now is an opportune moment to assess if there are any medical concerns you need to address which could be paid for with an FSA account established by your employer to help make out-of-pocket healthcare expenses more manageable – this allows you to save pre-tax money for eligible healthcare expenses like cosmetic treatments that you want covered under your plan.
FSA treatments are an ideal way to address common cosmetic issues like psoriasis or eczema, both of which can be effectively managed with prescription-strength topical creams or oral medications that often are expensive and uninsured by insurance companies. Now there are newer laser treatments that may provide relief without costly medications – providing better control than current approaches alone.
There’s good news for laser treatments – many qualify as qualified medical expenses and can be paid for using FSAs. Furthermore, these noninvasive laser procedures don’t involve downtime or discomfort for treatment.
When determining which products or services qualify as eligible expenses under FSA plans, certain guidelines should be observed. Typically, only expenses that can be proven beneficial in treating medical conditions qualify; thus a pedicure would not qualify while massage chairs that help relieve back pain might.
FSA accounts can also be used to pay for non-eligible treatments like laser hair removal; however, devices designed to treat acne and blemishes prescribed by a dermatologist would qualify. FSA funds may also be used to pay for certain over-the-counter (OTC) medicines like Tylenol’s active ingredient acetaminophen is eligible to be purchased using FSA funds; however a prescription must first be obtained in order to use FSA funds on OTC medications.
Purchase of ReVive or DPL light therapy devices using FSA is another effective means of managing skin conditions and improving appearance. Available at select clinics nationwide, these devices provide the chance to manage skin health while cutting costs out-of-pocket.
Dry Skin Treatment
FSA funds can help patients manage medical conditions like psoriasis, eczema and acne that require topical prescription medicines – like psoriasis, eczema or acne – which require costly prescription-strength topical medicines to be effective. If a family history exists of skin cancer, regular screenings with a dermatologist for any unusual moles or growths that could indicate cancer will save further money out of FSAs. Furthermore, any moles or growths removed can easily be sent for testing at California Skin Institute laboratorys – further reducing out-of-pocket expenses from FSA funds!
FSA funds may also be used for skincare products, including moisturizers and lotions specifically targeted for treating psoriasis, rosacea or acne. Furthermore, sunblock with an SPF rating of 15 or greater qualifies as FSA eligible without needing a valid prescription; use your FSA dollars for this essential skincare product!
Many people overlook applying sunscreen when spending time outside, yet it can help protect your skin against the sun’s UV rays while warding off wrinkles and signs of aging. Plus, sunscreen comes in multiple forms – gels, ointments, tinted products are just a few options available!
HSA and FSA funds can help those suffering from medical conditions that require wound care to purchase items like bandages, gauze pads and cleansers from HSA/FSA accounts – perfect for treating wounds after dermatological procedures or injuries.
Target and Amazon both offer products eligible for your HSA or FSA funds; check for an item marked as FSA Eligible on any product to see if you can buy it using your FSA funds. In addition, some retailers like Walmart offer their own FSA shop with an extensive selection of healthcare and beauty items eligible under your FSA funds.
