Wear a Mask—Is It the Law?
August 18, 2020By Patrick O'Brien, JD, legal coordinator, American Med Spa AssociationIn our ongoing fight against COVID-19, masks have emerged as our best weapon [...]
10 Tips for Staying OSHA Compliant During COVID-19
August 14, 2020By Christie Hutchinson, CEO, QCC Healthcare ConsultantsOccupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) compliance and disinfection protocols are hot topics in the medical [...]
Letter from the CEO: A Word About the State Legal Summaries
August 6, 2020By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, CEO of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)There has been a lot of discussion on the AmSpa [...]
How UVC COVID-19 Cleaning Is Changing Medical Spa Perceptions
August 3, 2020By Jon Cook, President, SD InnovationsUltraviolet C (UVC) disinfection has been around for over a century, but only recently have its benefits [...]
Microneedling for Non-Invasive Hair Rejuvenation—Higher ROI with Proven Results
July 31, 2020By Misti Barnes, CEO, Cellustrious Hair RejuvenationIt's no secret to those with medical and aesthetic practices that the industry is in for [...]
How Chicago’s New Restrictions Affect Medical Spas
July 21, 2020By Patrick O'Brien, JD, legal coordinator, American Med Spa AssociationOn Monday, July 20, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced that some restrictions would [...]
How to Handle Common COVID-19 Concerns at Your Medical Spa
July 15, 2020By Paul Edwards, CEDR HR SolutionsAs the novel coronavirus continues to rage across the nation, many employers are facing a greater potential [...]
Medical Aesthetic Innovators, Part 1: Aesthetic Record & Plump NYC
July 13, 2020By Michael Meyer, Content Writer/Editor, American Med Spa AssociationThe medical aesthetic industry was founded on progress. The pioneers of the business went [...]
The Science and Art of Hyaluronic Acid (HA) Dermal Filler Injections
July 6, 2020By Leslie Baumann, MD, and Paula Purpera, PA-CDermal filler injections using hyaluronic acid (HA) are among the most common noninvasive cosmetic procedures [...]
Cosmetic Dermatology Photography: Lighting, Backgrounds, Shadows and More
June 29, 2020By Scott Alten, RxPhotoProfessional-level patient photography is fundamental to the success of aesthetic clinics. For providers of cosmetic dermatological services where incremental [...]
Is Drive-Thru Botox Legal? Is it the Future for Medical Spas?
June 26, 2020By Patrick O'Brien, JD, legal coordinator, American Med Spa AssociationIn response to the COVID-19 pandemic, some medical spas have begun offering in-car [...]
Member Spotlight: Where Everybody Knows Your Name
June 18, 2020By Michael Meyer, Content Writer/Editor, American Med Spa AssociationMany medical spas tend to emphasize the "medical" half of the equation, and with [...]