• Medical Spa & Aesthetic Laws and Regulations Matter More Than Ever

    December 27, 2017

    By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, Founder/Director of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa) In November 2017, Surfside, Florida, police arrested Alicia Giser, [...]

  • Legally Compliant Medical Spa Events to Keep the Holidays Happy

    December 14, 2017

    By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, Founder/Director of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)Many medical spas and medical aesthetic facilities thank their loyal [...]

  • AmSpa Offers Microblading Training at The Medical Spa Show

    November 22, 2017

    By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, Founder/Director of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)Microblading is here to stay. A semi-permanent beautification technique that [...]

  • FDA Guidance Offers Clarity on Microneedling Issues

    November 7, 2017

    By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, Founder/Director of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)The question of who can perform microneedling has been a [...]

  • Streaming Surgeries Raise Issues for Medical Spas

    October 26, 2017

    By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, Founder/Director of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa) Can you–and should you–live-stream medical procedures on social media? [...]

  • How Environ Skin Care is Dominating the Medical Spa and Aesthetics Industry

    October 14, 2017

    By: Aly Boeckh, Marketing and Sales Coordinator for the American Med Spa AssociationThe Medical Spa Industry is growing so rapidly, nearly $4 [...]

  • Can Dentists and Chiropractors Own Medical Spas?

    September 28, 2017

    By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, Founder/Director of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)Can a dentist or chiropractor own or serve as a [...]

  • Update on Illinois Bill to Grant Advanced Practice Registered Nurses Full Practice Authority

    September 26, 2017

    By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, Founder/Director of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)Nurse practitioners in Illinois medical spas and aesthetic practices may [...]

  • Who Can Perform Microblading in a Medical Spa?

    September 13, 2017

    By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, Founder/Director of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)Questions about who can perform microblading in a medical spa [...]