Did you know that Proactive and other skin care products can be reimbursed from your flexible spending account?

(A flexible spending account is money that you ask your employer to set aside from your gross income each month that can be used to pay for non-covered medical expenses such as doctor’s office co-pays, prescriptions, etc.)

Wonder what else is on that list? Got a pile of cash set aside and ready to burn? If you over-estimate your flexible-spending withdrawals you could end up with a large sum of money at the end of the year. Unfortunately, this tax-saving program is a use-it or lose-it program, so if you don’t use it all up it’s like throwing money in the trash.

Here’s a few ideas on items that qualify as part of your flexible spending account.

·         Sunscreen

·         Acne treatment products

·         Over-the-counter medicines

·         Dental care

·         Prescription eye glasses

·         Band-aids

·         Menstrual pain products

·         Birth control

·         Chiropractic care

·         First-aid kits

·         Hand sanitizer

·         Laser eye surgery

·         Transportation expenses to medical services

·         Medicated lip products

·         Childbirth classes

·         Vision programs

Want a complete list? Call your health insurance or employer for a list, or check out this website, https://www.fsafeds.com/FSAFEDS/EligibleExpenses.asp.