• To Mask or Not to Mask? Compliance and Med Spa Mask Policies

    May 20, 2021

    According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines updated May 16, "fully vaccinated people can resume activities without wearing [...]

  • Member Spotlight: Creating a Healthier Community

    May 10, 2021

    By Michael Meyer, Content Writer/Editor, American Med Spa AssociationThe medical aesthetic industry has changed a great deal in the past year, and [...]

  • Beautiful Science: Modern Ingredients for Modern Concerns

    April 30, 2021

    By Candace Noonan, Director of Education, DermaConceptsAt Environ Skin Care, we believe in beautiful science—the magnificent marriage of efficacious skin care ingredients [...]

  • The Ins and Outs of Botox Parties

    April 23, 2021

    By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, CEO of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)(In light of this recent news story from Florida, which [...]

  • What Does the Cures Act Rule Mean for Medical Spas?

    April 21, 2021

    By Patrick O'Brien, JD, Legal Coordinator, American Med Spa AssociationOver the past month, there has been a lot of discussion about the [...]

  • Build Incentive Structures That Work for Your Team and Medical Spa

    April 16, 2021

    By CEDR HR SolutionsDuring a recent Q&A with HR compliance expert and CEDR HR Solutions CEO and founder, Paul Edwards, AmSpa had [...]

  • You Can’t Plant a Seed in Bad Soil

    April 2, 2021

    By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, CEO, American Med Spa Association (AmSpa); and Katje Lattik, Executive Assistant, AmSpaAs the economy begins its slow [...]

  • Hair Restoration Industry Statistics Medical Spa Owners Should Consider

    March 26, 2021

    By Venus Concept Inc.Hair restoration is a growing market that continues to attract a larger customer base each year. Concurrently, methods of [...]

  • The COVID-19 Vaccines: Your Questions, Answered

    March 15, 2021

    By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, CEO, American Med Spa Association (AmSpa); and Katje Lattik, Executive Assistant, AmSpaLike almost everything else about 2020, [...]

  • PA Profile—Maggie Romano, PA-C: Gaining the Freedom to Make a Difference

    March 8, 2021

    By Michael Meyer, Content Writer/Editor, American Med Spa AssociationPhysician assistants (PAs) don't yet have the same sort of practice independence as APRNs. [...]

  • NP Profile—Ashley Hilmes, NP: A World of Wellness

    March 1, 2021

    By Michael Meyer, Content Writer/Editor, American Med Spa AssociationAshley Hilmes, NP, personifies the limitless work ethic of the nurses in the medical [...]

  • Steps to Freedom: The Journey to Practice Independence for Advanced Providers

    February 22, 2021

    By Patrick O'Brien, JD, Legal Coordinator, American Med Spa AssociationIn recent years, advanced providers—physician assistants (PAs), nurse practitioners (NPs) and other advanced [...]