A Model for Aesthetic Telemedicine
October 2, 2019U.S. plastic surgeons who developed a telehealth workflow found telehealth encounters with reconstructive patients allowed for real-time clinical decision-making, saved patients and [...]
Woman Claims Facial Treatment Left Her with Scarring, Pigmentation
September 30, 2019A woman's face was left with burn marks and scarring after a facial treatment gone wrong. She's now warning others to do [...]
Fractional Resurfacing Beyond the Face
September 27, 2019The versatility of a dual-wavelength fractional laser allows one to treat non-facial body areas with precision and safety. That’s according to Beverly [...]
Medical-grade Skin Care vs. OTC Skin Care: What’s the Difference?
September 23, 2019By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, CEO of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)As anyone who has to deal with chronic pain will [...]
SofWave Medical’s Low-divergence Ultrasound Technology Receives FDA Clearance for Aesthetic Uses
September 20, 2019Sofwave Medical Ltd., an emerging aesthetic device company, announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration [...]
New York Nursing Board Says Microneedling Is the Practice of Acupuncture
September 18, 2019By Patrick O'Brien, JD, legal coordinator, American Med Spa AssociationOver the last several years, microneedling has exploded in popularity, becoming a core [...]
Cutting-edge Hair Restoration Solutions
September 18, 2019Hair loss has historically been considered a natural consequence of aging, especially among men, but it has never been fully accepted—the toupee [...]
Advancements in Laser Technology
September 16, 2019Aesthetic laser devices are changing rapidly to improve efficacy and safety — some with features straight out of a sci-fi movie.“We’re seeing [...]
Peeling the Way to Augmented Lips
September 13, 2019Can the lips be augmented without dermal filler injections? According to Carlos Wambier, MD, PhD, the answer is a resounding “yes.” And [...]
Should I Get Trained or Certified?
September 12, 2019By Patrick O'Brien, JD, legal coordinator, American Med Spa AssociationIn this space, we previously have discussed the importance of getting high-quality training [...]
Allergan Receives FDA Approval for Juvéderm Voluma XC for Mid-face Injection via Cannula
September 11, 2019Allergan plc has announced it received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the use of Juvéderm Voluma XC, a hyaluronic [...]
Symposium Provides Education for Dermatologic Applications in Skin of Color
September 9, 2019The Skin of Color Symposium—which will take place on October 19 in Santa Monica, California—is designed to improve physician education and eliminate [...]