3 Tips for Opening a Medical Spa
January 18, 2018By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, Founder/Director of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)There's more to how to open a medical spa than [...]
Inc.com Article Outlines Business Concepts Vital to Medical Spa Success
November 14, 2017By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, Founder/Director of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)In this space, I often discuss the legal peculiarities of [...]
Corporate Practice of Medicine Issues in Illinois Medical Spas
October 24, 2017By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, Founder/Director of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa) The laws about owning a medical spa in Illinois [...]
Distinguished Women
March 16, 2026Recognition Distinguished Women in Medical Aesthetics Medical aesthetics is composed of majority women owners and medical professionals, and AmSpa thinks it is [...]

How to Talk to Your Patients About BHRT
February 20, 2026By Belmar Pharma SolutionsYour bustling, successful practice is full of women who really care about their appearance, and they trust you to [...]

The Marketing Investment Gap: Why Half of Med Spa Practices Are Falling Behind and the Other Half Are Pulling Ahead
January 9, 2026By Growth99The med spa industry is experiencing a profound transformation, and it's creating two distinct categories of practices: those strategically investing in [...]

How Small Medical Spas Can Get Started with AI Without Hiring More Staff
January 6, 2026By Eric Atienza, Assistant Director of Digital Marketing and Marketing TechnologyRunning a small medical spa often means doing everything yourself. As a [...]

The Hidden ROI of Ergonomics: Why Investing in High-quality Electric Treatment Tables Is the New Non-negotiable for Med Spa Profitability
December 10, 2025By EarthliteFor years, many med spas viewed treatment tables as simple pieces of furniture—necessary, yes, but hardly strategic. Today, that mindset is [...]

LLC Laws Change in Illinois
September 12, 2017By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, Founder/Director of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)When opening a medical spa in Illinois, deciding on the [...]

Can Non-Doctors Own Medical Spas?
September 5, 2017By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, Founder/Director of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)Owning a medical spa or aesthetic practice for non-doctors is [...]

Is Telemedicine Legal in Medical Spas?
August 31, 2017By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, Founder/Director of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)Whether telemedicine is legal in medical spas and medical aesthetic [...]

Galderma Announces Triple Approval of New State-of-the-art Restylane Syringe in the EU, the U.S. and Canada
February 25, 2026Regulatory authorities in the EU, the U.S., and Canada have approved a new state-of-the-art Restylane syringe for use with its Restylane NASHA [...]
