How to Become a Medical Aesthetician

The term medical aesthetician is not recognized by regulating boards, since there is no separate or advanced licensure to become a medical aesthetician. When discussing, medical aesthetician simply refers to...

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Navigating the Playing Field: An Empowered Approach to Working Alongside Dermatologists

It is probably safe to say that aestheticians often struggle with their professional relationships with dermatologists in their town. While society has deemed them as the foremost experts in the...

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Legally Beautified: Understanding Medical Spa Regulations

Written by: Erin Lucie, DNP, APRN, FNP-C

Each of the 50 states has their own medical practice act that dictates the “who and how” of a medical spa. It can be confusing and hard to consistently comply...

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Medical Aesthetics versus Spa Aesthetics: Similarities and Differences

Written by: Sandy Newton, C.M.A., L.E.

As the science of skin care evolves and formulation technology improves, the lines between medicine and aesthetics are blurring. Although the licensed aesthetician has more tools in their hands to...

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What’s Happening in the World of Medical Aesthetics?

Written by: Louis Silberman, L.E.

Over the past decade, the number of medical aesthetics procedures performed in the United States has drastically increased; in fact, one could argue that medical aesthetics has become nearly as...

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