Debunking 5 Common Myths About Treating Skin Of Color With Lasers
August 29, 2023Have your dark skin patients expressed concern about getting laser treatments, wondering, ‘Is this laser safe for me?’ Their concerns are valid.With [...]
New Approach Quantifies the Hydraulic Permeability of Skin, Revealing the Spongelike Properties of the Dermis
August 24, 2023A new approach to quantify the hydraulic permeability of skin reveals the spongelike properties of the dermis layer, according to a study [...]
Berberine Isn’t “Nature’s Ozempic:” Why Experts Warn It’s Just Another Diet Culture Trap
August 22, 2023According to MedlinePlus, a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine, berberine is a chemical found in various plants, like European [...]
Popular Weight-loss Drugs May Raise Risk of Complications under Anesthesia: Anesthesiologist Suggests Three Week Pause
August 16, 2023In June, the American Society of Anesthesiologists issued guidance advising patients to skip daily weight-loss medications on the day of surgery and [...]
Research Reveals Mechanisms Behind the Tanning Process
August 10, 2023New research uncovers the science behind why the body's tanning process does not occur immediately after sun exposure, but only after a [...]
Why Should I Attend a Cadaver Dissection Course?
August 8, 2023By Patrick O’Brien, JD, General Counsel, American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)Why should a cadaver dissection course form a core part of your [...]
Who Can Perform Semaglutide Treatments?
August 3, 2023By Patrick O’Brien, JD, General Counsel, American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)With the great popularity of weight loss treatments using GLP-1 receptor agonists [...]
Ozempic Alternatives Flood Medical Aesthetics Market Despite Concerns of Long-term Sustainability
July 27, 2023As diabetes medications such as Ozempic and Wegovy take over the weight-loss world, more drugs are being introduced that attempt to surpass [...]
Physician Assistants Head Toward Greater Autonomy
July 26, 2023By Patrick O’Brien, JDUpdate: Since this article was originally written, a number of states—including Colorado, Illinois, Iowa and Arizona—have passed legislation that [...]
Boston AmSpa Events Offer Educational Opportunities, Networking and Fun
July 25, 2023By Michael Meyer, Content Manager, AmSpaFrom July 14 – 16, 2023, the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa) took over the Boston Park [...]
Cases of Stomach Paralysis Reported after Taking Semaglutide
July 25, 2023Drug regulators say they have received reports of stomach paralysis among patients taking GLP-1 agonist drugs.“The FDA has received reports of gastroparesis [...]
Florida Passes Plastic Surgery Law Mandating Use of Ultrasound Guidance to Help Ensure Safety of Gluteal Fat Grafts
July 20, 2023Florida's House and Senate recently passed the state's first plastic surgery bill, HB 1471, which mandates the use of ultrasound guidance during [...]