• New Bill Would Grant Independent Practice to Nurse Practitioners in Florida

    December 16, 2019

    A new bill introduced in Florida for the 2020 legislative session would allow nurse practitioners (NPs) to practice without the need for [...]

  • Picosecond Nd:YAG Plus PFD for Eyebrow Tattoos

    December 16, 2019

    Skin of color patients who would like to remove their brow tattoos may have a new treatment available. A pilot study by [...]

  • Achieving the Correct Proportions with HA Filler-based Lip Enhancement

    December 13, 2019

    Lips are one of the key features of the face and the main feature of the lower third. Since ancient times women [...]

  • Experts Say Effective Use of the Right Treatments Yields Optimal Results

    December 12, 2019

    It’s one thing to have an arsenal of effective devices and technologies in one’s aesthetic practice, it’s quite another to have the [...]

  • Comparing Neurotoxins

    December 10, 2019

    When it comes to smoothing wrinkles and minimizing signs of aging, injectable neurotoxins remain one of the most popular options. According to [...]

  • RF for Skin Tightening

    December 9, 2019

    When it comes to radiofrequency (RF) devices, Mark Beaty, MD, a facial plastic surgeon practicing in Atlanta, uses a combination of devices [...]

  • ISAPS: Brazil, U.S. Remain Cosmetic Surgery Capitals of the World

    December 5, 2019

    Driven by increases in non-invasive procedures, plastic surgery across the globe is on the rise, according to the annual statistics from the [...]

  • Personalizing Skin Care with PRP

    December 4, 2019

    Despite the growing use of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) to improve soft tissue healing and to stimulate hair growth, some still question how [...]

  • Laser vs. Foam for Varicose Veins

    December 4, 2019

    When researchers compared five-year quality-of-life outcomes and cost effectiveness of three varicose vein treatments—endovenous laser ablation, ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy and surgery—they found [...]

  • Revance Submits BLA to the FDA for DAXI to Treat Frown Lines

    November 26, 2019

    Revance Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: RVNC), a biotechnology company developing new innovations in neuromodulator products for aesthetic and therapeutic indications, has announced it [...]

  • Portrait of a Medical Spa Owner, Part 3: The Nurse

    November 25, 2019

    By Michael Meyer, Content Writer/Editor, American Med Spa AssociationIn the early days of the medical aesthetic business, it was more or less [...]

  • Portrait of a Medical Spa Owner, Part 2: The Mid-level

    November 22, 2019

    By Michael Meyer, Content Writer/Editor, American Med Spa AssociationIn the early days of the medical aesthetic business, it was more or less [...]