• FDA Regulatory Tier Changes for Autologous Fat Grafting and More: What You Need To Know

    May 13, 2021

    Update from AmSpa Legal Coordinator Patrick O'Brien (5/17/21): There has been some confusion and concern regarding the common use of platelet rich [...]

  • 2021 Medical Spa and Aesthetic Boot Camps and AIA Courses Are Coming Soon

    May 12, 2021

    Now that Medical Spa Show 2021 is over, the American Med Spa Association's (AmSpa's) 2021 schedule of Medical Spa and Aesthetic Boot [...]

  • Member Spotlight: Creating a Healthier Community

    May 10, 2021

    By Michael Meyer, Content Writer/Editor, American Med Spa AssociationThe medical aesthetic industry has changed a great deal in the past year, and [...]

  • Beautiful Science: Modern Ingredients for Modern Concerns

    April 30, 2021

    By Candace Noonan, Director of Education, DermaConceptsAt Environ Skin Care, we believe in beautiful science—the magnificent marriage of efficacious skin care ingredients [...]

  • Letter from the CEO: See You at Medical Spa Show 2021

    April 5, 2021

    By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, CEO, American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)This has been a year like no other. Everyone, regardless of the [...]

  • Hair Restoration Industry Statistics Medical Spa Owners Should Consider

    March 26, 2021

    By Venus Concept Inc.Hair restoration is a growing market that continues to attract a larger customer base each year. Concurrently, methods of [...]

  • The COVID-19 Vaccines: Your Questions, Answered

    March 15, 2021

    By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, CEO, American Med Spa Association (AmSpa); and Katje Lattik, Executive Assistant, AmSpaLike almost everything else about 2020, [...]

  • New Bill Seeks to Regulate Laser Hair Removal in New York

    March 11, 2021

    By Patrick O'Brien, JD, Legal Coordinator, American Med Spa AssociationA new bill introduced in the New York State Assembly provides for the [...]

  • PA Profile—Maggie Romano, PA-C: Gaining the Freedom to Make a Difference

    March 8, 2021

    By Michael Meyer, Content Writer/Editor, American Med Spa AssociationPhysician assistants (PAs) don't yet have the same sort of practice independence as APRNs. [...]

  • Does No Mask Mandate Mean No Mask?

    March 5, 2021

    By Patrick O'Brien, JD, Legal Coordinator, American Med Spa AssociationAlthough wearing masks may no longer be legally required in states such as [...]

  • NP Profile—Ashley Hilmes, NP: A World of Wellness

    March 1, 2021

    By Michael Meyer, Content Writer/Editor, American Med Spa AssociationAshley Hilmes, NP, personifies the limitless work ethic of the nurses in the medical [...]

  • Update to Laws Regarding IV Therapy in Medical Spas

    February 24, 2021

    By Bradford E. Adatto, Partner, ByrdAdattoIntravenous (IV) therapy has been used to provide nutrition and for rehydration in hospitals and medical practices [...]