• Clayton, Dubilier & Rice to Acquire Cynosure

    November 21, 2019

    Clayton, Dubilier & Rice today announced an agreement under which CD&R-managed funds will acquire Cynosure, LLC, a leader in medical aesthetics systems [...]

  • Portrait of a Medical Spa Owner, Part 1: The Doctor

    November 18, 2019

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

  • Laser Therapy Advancements: Acne Scarring for Skin of Color

    November 14, 2019

    Lasers are one of the top nonsurgical cosmetic procedures in the country, touted for their ability to remove dark spots, address blotchiness [...]

  • How to Use Smart PRP for Improved Hair Restoration

    November 13, 2019

    Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is a biological product defined as a portion of the plasma fraction of autologous blood with a platelet concentration [...]

  • The Elusive Natural-looking Lip

    November 12, 2019

    In their presentations at the recent Global Aesthetics conference in Miami, Florida, both Ben Talei, M.D., a dual fellowship trained Beverly Hills [...]

  • Minimally Invasive Neck Lifting

    November 11, 2019

    Richard Gentile, M.D., a board-certified facial plastic surgeon in Boardman, Ohio, spoke this weekend at the Global Aesthetic Conference 2019, Miami Beach, [...]

  • California Continues History of Limiting LVNs and MAs in Medical Spas

    November 1, 2019

    By Patrick O'Brien, JD, legal coordinator, American Med Spa AssociationEvery state has differing rules about what types of tasks and procedures may [...]

  • Expert Advice: Hire Smart, Hire Nice

    November 1, 2019

    Practicing dermatology is becoming more complex. Costs are going up, while revenue, in many cases, is going down. Ironically, dermatologists can do [...]

  • It’s All Relative: Embracing the Einsteinian Approach to Aesthetics

    October 29, 2019

    The relativity of time and truth may share a commonality with aesthetics.To Sir Isaac Newton, time—a measure of change—was absolute, linear, and [...]

  • What to Look for When Purchasing a Laser

    October 28, 2019

    By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, CEO of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)Laser treatments are a staple of the medical aesthetic industry. [...]

  • Merz Announces New Five-year FDA Indication for Cellulite Treatment

    October 28, 2019

    Merz has announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared Cellfina’s new indication statement that shows the benefits of [...]

  • New Surgical Method Gives Patients Incision-free Procedure with No Scars

    October 24, 2019

    Plastic surgery today involves grisly incisions, painful recovery, and scar tissue that can last forever. Now, a chemist and a physician have [...]