Medical & Day Spas

May Is Skin Cancer Month: Talk With Your Clients About Sunscreen

May Is Skin Cancer Month: Talk With Your Clients About Sunscreen

Reprinted from Skin Inc. Honest, simple, clean and healthy; these are concepts that resonate with today’s skin care consumer. Now is the time for estheticians to embrace proven, tried-and-true wisdom and incorporate a back-to-basics approach. That, at its heart, is what... (Continue reading)

IN THE NEWS: Surprise job opportunity… Demand at day spas grows despite recession

With high unemployment rates and a wide-spread recession, you might think jobs in a "luxury" industry would be in short supply. Yet many day spas have actually seen an increase in demand, and need qualified massage therapists, yoga instructors and... (Continue reading)

Chemical Peels and your Spa Business: Different Clients Require Different Strengths and Peel Depths

There are several types of chemical peels available for use by aestheticians.  Knowing the differences between them and assessing which chemical peel is right for various clients is a part of the professionalism that all aestheticians should strive for.   As... (Continue reading)

How to Design a Retail Space for your Day Spa – Part II

Product Sales and Optimal Retail Sales Arrangements – Part II To read Part One first… click here Designing retail space within the confines of your spa can have its challenges, particularly those related to space availability.  Depending upon your spa’s overall size,... (Continue reading)

IN THE NEWS: IAPAM Endorses Comprehensive Aesthetic Training for Medical Spas

Many State regulators are looking at increased regulation of the medical spa industry. Many medical boards are now looking at requiring physician's to complete a combination of didactic and hands-on aesthetic medicine training prior to entering this field. March 26,... (Continue reading)

A Clinical Overview of Temporary Injectable Fillers (Collagen, Restylane, Perlane & Hylaform)

A Clinical Overview of Temporary Injectable Fillers (Collagen, Restylane, Perlane & Hylaform)

Temporary injectable fillers like collagen are widely used for cosmetic enhancement.  Collagen itself is in fact used for many purposes, though its use is declining.  Since it is bovine derived, meaning that it comes from cows there is a slight... (Continue reading)

The History of Aromatherapy – Part 3

The History of Aromatherapy - Part 3

Part Three: A Back Story for Spa Owners, Managers and Aestheticians Who Offer Aromatherapy Services to Clients This is a published article that talks about therapeutic benefits of aromatherapy to spa clients and others Click Here to Read PART I Click Here... (Continue reading)

Using Mirrors in Your Spa to Create the Illusion of Space and Light

Want to make your spa even more appealing and appear larger to staff and clients? It is really easy and it is done with the magic of mirrors. You probably know that mirrors have always been a strong element... (Continue reading)

Industry Guest Author: Becoming the Obvious Choice in a Sea of Spa Competition

John Uhrig, President & CEO of Monochrome Marketing Solutions, a Vancouver, BC-based marketing consulting firm and is the editor of the Spa Marketing & Advertising Strategies E-Newsletter featuring day spa marketing best practices. 'The Spa Business Owner's Unfair... (Continue reading)

Starting a Spa Business: Finding Small Business Funding for Women Entrepreneurs

One of the most complicated aspects of running your own spa business is having access to working capital, funding and loans. As many new business owners quickly realize, finding capital to start, nurture or develop a business can... (Continue reading)

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