• Pre-adolescent Acne May Be Red Flag

    January 29, 2015

    Dermatologists should keep an eye out for acne in pre-adolescent children as young as one year because pimples may be a sign [...]

  • Severe Psoriasis May Indicate Systemic Inflammation

    January 28, 2015

    Psoriasis goes beyond a skin disease, dermatologists learned at the Maui Derm 2015 conference this week. Physicians are becoming increasingly aware that [...]

  • UK Medi-Spa Cosmetic Surgeon Certification Rules to Change

    January 23, 2015

    The UK’s Royal College of Surgeons wants a new system to certify surgeons for separate cosmetic procedures to prevent doctors from carrying [...]

  • What to Expect From OSHA in 2015

    January 19, 2015

     Following the recent shift in power after the midterm elections in November, much uncertainty remains as to whether the Occupational Safety and [...]

  • True U Offers Incredible Deals on January Education!

    January 15, 2015

    True U Education is offering incredible discounts on its upcoming January classes!AESTHETICS: THE FRAMEWORK January 20 | 9:00 am-4:30 pm • RECEIVE [...]

  • Managing the Medspa: Avoiding Pitfalls

    January 9, 2015

    Directing a medspa might seem like an easy way to make money. After all, it’s a no-brainer for many dermatologists and cosmetic [...]

  • Physician Supervision–Keeping the “Medical” in Medical Spas

    January 9, 2015

    Physician supervision is a key component to running a successful and legally compliant medical spa business. As physicians flock to medical spas [...]

  • AmSpa, Sorensen, Wilder & Associates Releases OSHA Compliance Tools for Medical Aesthetic Industry

    December 8, 2014

    The American Med Spa Association (AmSpa) partners with Sorensen, Wilder & Associates to offer the OSHA Self-Assessment Checklist for Medical Spas and [...]

  • Top 10 Professional Trends for 2015

    December 3, 2014

    As the professional skin care industry moves into the middle of the decade, it has become clear that the recession’s negative impact [...]

  • New OSHA reporting requirements go into effect 1/1/15

    December 2, 2014

    The US Department of Labor has issued updates to OSHA's Recordkeeping Rule on Reporting Fatalities and Severe Injuries/Illnesses. Read more here: https://www.osha.gov/recordkeeping2014/reporting.html.

  • CT Joins States Requiring More ‘Medical’ In Med-Spa Staffing

    December 1, 2014

    Those who visit a medical spa in Connecticut for Botox, hair transplants or other cosmetic procedures can be assured they will see [...]

  • Medical spas often lack proper doctor oversight

    November 12, 2014

    Once a world of facials and massage, spas are tacking the word "medical" to their name and pitching invasive services, often without [...]