• What to Expect From OSHA in 2015

    January 19, 2015

     Following the recent shift in power after the midterm elections in November, much uncertainty remains as to whether the Occupational Safety and [...]

  • True U Offers Incredible Deals on January Education!

    January 15, 2015

    True U Education is offering incredible discounts on its upcoming January classes!AESTHETICS: THE FRAMEWORK January 20 | 9:00 am-4:30 pm • RECEIVE [...]

  • Managing the Medspa: Avoiding Pitfalls

    January 9, 2015

    Directing a medspa might seem like an easy way to make money. After all, it’s a no-brainer for many dermatologists and cosmetic [...]

  • Physician Supervision–Keeping the “Medical” in Medical Spas

    January 9, 2015

    Physician supervision is a key component to running a successful and legally compliant medical spa business. As physicians flock to medical spas [...]

  • AmSpa, Sorensen, Wilder & Associates Releases OSHA Compliance Tools for Medical Aesthetic Industry

    December 8, 2014

    The American Med Spa Association (AmSpa) partners with Sorensen, Wilder & Associates to offer the OSHA Self-Assessment Checklist for Medical Spas and [...]

  • Top 10 Professional Trends for 2015

    December 3, 2014

    As the professional skin care industry moves into the middle of the decade, it has become clear that the recession’s negative impact [...]

  • New OSHA reporting requirements go into effect 1/1/15

    December 2, 2014

    The US Department of Labor has issued updates to OSHA's Recordkeeping Rule on Reporting Fatalities and Severe Injuries/Illnesses. Read more here: https://www.osha.gov/recordkeeping2014/reporting.html.

  • CT Joins States Requiring More ‘Medical’ In Med-Spa Staffing

    December 1, 2014

    Those who visit a medical spa in Connecticut for Botox, hair transplants or other cosmetic procedures can be assured they will see [...]

  • Medical spas often lack proper doctor oversight

    November 12, 2014

    Once a world of facials and massage, spas are tacking the word "medical" to their name and pitching invasive services, often without [...]

  • ISAPS Issues Warnings to Patients Regarding Unlicensed Practitioners and Medical Tourism

    November 9, 2014

    The International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) has issued a warning to all individuals seeking less expensive cosmetic surgical procedures, particularly [...]

  • Nearly 60% of Women Would Rather Have a More Youthful-looking Face than Youthful-looking Body

    November 6, 2014

    According to the results of a national survey conducted by Wakefield Research on behalf of Allergan, Inc., nearly 60% of women surveyed, [...]

  • Syneron Candela Announces FDA Clearance of PicoWay Picosecond Laser for Tattoo Removal

    November 5, 2014

    The Dual Wavelength PicoWay® Laser will be launched immediately in the US and featured at The American Society of Dermatologic Surgery Meeting, [...]