• Body Sculpting Complications: PAH and How Your Medical Spa Can Handle It

    September 27, 2021

    By Madilyn Moeller, Editorial Assistant, American Med Spa AssociationRecently, supermodel Linda Evangelista revealed that she experienced disfigurement after undergoing seven rounds of [...]

  • What to Look for in a Medical Director

    September 23, 2021

    By Madilyn Moeller, Editorial Assistant, American Med Spa AssociationFinding the right medical director for your medical spa can be challenging. Many people [...]

  • What’s New in Cellulite Treatments: Qwo and More

    September 9, 2021

    By Madilyn Moeller, Editorial Assistant, American Med Spa AssociationAlmost half of the adult population may develop cellulite over time. Since cellulite is [...]

  • Vulvar and Vaginal Intimate Skin Care Is on the Rise

    July 12, 2021

    By Melissa WaineEveryone wants to age gracefully. As you age, your skin can start to show the effects with the appearance of [...]

  • What You Need to Know About Hyaluronic Acid (HA) Dermal Filler Injections

    July 6, 2021

    By Leslie Baumann, MD, and Paula Purpera, PA-CDermal filler injections using hyaluronic acid (HA) are among the most common noninvasive cosmetic procedures [...]

  • What Are the Rules for Who Can Inject Neurotoxins?

    June 29, 2021

    By Madilyn Moeller, Editorial Assistant, American Med Spa AssociationNeuromodulators, such as Botox, Dysport and Xeomin, have become increasingly popular since the COVID-19 [...]

  • Does OSHA’s New ETS Apply to Your Medical Spa?

    June 22, 2021

    By Bradford E. Adatto, Partner, ByrdAdattoOn June 10, 2021, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released an emergency temporary standard [...]

  • Ohio Medical Board Moves Forward with New Rules for Light-based Procedures

    June 10, 2021

    Update (June 18, 2:00 pm CDT): We have added new information to this piece, originally posted June 10. There will be a [...]

  • What to Consider When Evaluating Whether to Treat Young Patients

    June 9, 2021

    By Madilyn Moeller, Editorial Assistant, and Patrick O'Brien, J.D., Legal Coordinator for the American Med Spa AssociationWhen a young patient, one who [...]

  • Should Employers Mandate the COVID-19 Vaccine?

    May 28, 2021

    By Renee E. Coover, JD, ByrdAdattoExperts generally agree that the United States will not reach "herd immunity"—when the population is protected from [...]

  • To Mask or Not to Mask? Compliance and Med Spa Mask Policies

    May 20, 2021

    According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines updated May 16, "fully vaccinated people can resume activities without wearing [...]

  • Medical Spa Show 2021 Is Over, but You Can Still Attend the Virtual After Party

    May 18, 2021

    Medical Spa Show 2021 live is over, but you can still access the business tools and clinical training from the event, along [...]