What’s New in Cellulite Treatments: Qwo and More
September 9, 2021By 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, 2021By 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, 2021By 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, 2021By 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, 2021By 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, 2021Update (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, 2021By 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, 2021By 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, 2021According 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, 2021Medical Spa Show 2021 live is over, but you can still access the business tools and clinical training from the event, along [...]
FDA Regulatory Tier Changes for Autologous Fat Grafting and More: What You Need To Know
May 13, 2021Update 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, 2021Now that Medical Spa Show 2021 is over, the American Med Spa Association's (AmSpa's) 2021 schedule of Medical Spa and Aesthetic Boot [...]
