Laser Therapy Advancements: Acne Scarring for Skin of Color
November 14, 2019Lasers 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, 2019Platelet-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, 2019In 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, 2019Richard 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, 2019By 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, 2019Practicing 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, 2019The 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, 2019By 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, 2019Merz 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, 2019Plastic surgery today involves grisly incisions, painful recovery, and scar tissue that can last forever. Now, a chemist and a physician have [...]
A Novel Formulation for Investigational Botulinum Toxin A
October 22, 2019Swiss healthcare company Galderma has announced the phase 2 clinical trial results for its liquid formulation of investigational botulinum toxin, QM1114. The [...]
RAP Speeds Laser Tattoo Removal
October 17, 2019A recent study published in Lasers in Surgery and Medicine (October 2019) showed that when Rapid Acoustic Pulse (RAP) technology is applied [...]