• 2018 Medical Spa & Aesthetic Boot Camp Dates Revealed!

    October 4, 2017

    Medical spa & aesthetic laws can be hard to find and understand. AmSpa's Medical Spa & Aesthetic Boot Camps teach you how [...]

  • Back-Alley Butt Injection Conviction Results in Manslaughter Charge

    October 4, 2017

    The death of a 32-year-old woman from unlicensed silicone butt injections has lead to the charge of second-degree manslaughter.  According to the [...]

  • FDA Approves Botox Cosmetic for Moderate to Severe Forehead Lines

    October 4, 2017

    The FDA approved Allergan plc's Botox Cosmetic for its third indication, the temporary improvement in the appearance of moderate to severe forehead [...]

  • FTC Reiterates Social Media Influencer Guidelines

    October 3, 2017

    By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, Founder/Director of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)Social media influencer marketing isn't heavily used in medical spas [...]

  • Stem Cells: Legal Facts Medical Spas Should Know

    October 3, 2017

    The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued a warning letter to a clinic for misleading patients regarding stem cell procedures.In a [...]

  • The Dangers of Doing DIY Injectables

    October 3, 2017

    Hey there, fellow skin-care fiend. In case you didn't already know (and I'll assume many of you do), it's incredibly dangerous — [...]

  • 5 Med Spa Treatments Brides Should Consider Before the Big Day

    October 2, 2017

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  • Principles for Growth

    October 2, 2017

    Burning Desire. I love this chapter from the book. I am so thankful that my dad taught me about burning desire at [...]

  • FDA Takes Action On Injectable Skin Lighteners

    October 2, 2017

    According to the complaint for permanent injunction, the company sold unapproved and improperly labeled (misbranded) drugs which present serious public health risks, [...]

  • Legal Issues: Patient Charting

    October 2, 2017

    All medical aesthetic practices and medspas are required to keep detailed medical records for all patients, and those records must be carefully [...]

  • Sculpsure Approved For Submental Fat Reduction

    October 2, 2017

    Cynosure’s SculpSure noninvasive body contouring laser system (now owned by Hologic) has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for [...]

  • What Does It Really Cost To Look Like Jennifer Aniston?

    October 2, 2017

    Sure, it takes time and energy to look as good as Jennifer Aniston. The workouts, the diet, the meditation—but what about the [...]