• Medical Spa Show Exhibitor Spotlight: Canfield Scientific

    November 10, 2017

    The Medical Spa Show–the only national trade show directly serving medical spas and non-invasive medical aesthetic practices–will connect medical spa owners and [...]

  • Iowa Obstetrician Ordered to Halt Practice Amid Safety Concerns at Cosmetic-Surgery Clinic

    November 10, 2017

    A Davenport obstetrician has been ordered to stop practicing medicine amid concerns about the safety of his cosmetic-surgery clinic and the veracity [...]

  • Sciton Partners With Michelson To Develop Image-Guided Laser Applications

    November 10, 2017

    Laser manufacturer Sciton has entered into a strategic partnership with Michelson Diagnostics, Ltd. (MDL), maker of the VivoSight OCT (Optical Coherence Tomography), [...]

  • Meet MD Wendy Goodwin of Personal Best

    November 10, 2017

    Today we’d like to introduce you to MD Wendy Goodwin. Wendy, please share your story with us. How did you get to [...]

  • Retinol Peels Are the Super Potent Anti-Aging Treatment That’s Trending Now

    November 10, 2017

    Treating your skin to a professional-strength peel can be like hitting the reset button on your complexion. You shed all the dead [...]

  • OrangeTwist Accelerates Growth with Acquisition of Two Skin Body Soul Locations

    November 8, 2017

    OrangeTwist Aesthetic Centers is kicking their growth strategy into high gear with the addition of two new treatment centers in Bellevue, Washington [...]

  • Beware: RBF is Real

    November 8, 2017

    With Instagram and Facebook becoming the new mode of sharing photos, many patients are realizing their faces are bringing something unexpected to [...]

  • 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 [...]

  • Aesthetic Treatments for Men Are Up, Though Little Research Exists for Male Procedures

    November 6, 2017

    There is an increasing interest among men in cosmetic procedures, but to date, there is little research in this area to guide [...]

  • Illinois Nurse Practice Act Update

    November 3, 2017

    By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, Founder/Director of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)UPDATE: Gov. Rauner signed the revised Illinois Nurse Practice Act [...]

  • Plan for Plastic Surgery Clinic in Korean Airport Terminal Hits Wall

    November 1, 2017

    A quick nip and tuck while in transit through Incheon, South Korea — the “world’s capital of plastic surgery”? The idea might [...]

  • Canyon Ranch Expands Signature CR Aesthetics Brand

    November 1, 2017

    Canyon Ranch has announced the expansion of its signature CR Aesthetics brand to its wellspring resorts.  Originally launched for use on select [...]