Is Botox Too Easy to Get?

Drop-in injectable bars are on the rise as familiarity and comfort with minimally invasive cosmetic procedures has grown. But do they downplay the risks?

 Medical spas one of the fastest growing medical tourism sectors...

Millennials have now surpassed Baby Boomers in numbers, making the medical spa future bright as they enter prime income earning years. Millennials currently account for nearly 20% of medical spa patients.

6 Scary Reasons You Need to Be Suspicious of Every Single Med Spa Out There

At least 50 percent of medical spas and medical aesthetic practices operate illegally, according to the American Med Spa Association. That means you could really be putting yourself in danger with that suspiciously cheap Groupon for Botox or lip injections.

Inside Germany's Quirky and Strangely Futuristic Spa Towns

Unlike the US, where spas are primarily about relaxation, German spa towns typically are visited by people recovering from injuries or living with chronic diseases.

What is a Med Spa? What Should You Look For?

While traditional day spas are great ways to unwind and receive simple, soothing treatments or services, med spas take it to the next level and offer you more elaborate or complex procedures that cannot be done at a typical day spa without medical certification or experience.

Medical Spas - Are They Really Medical?

Spas and clinics are reinventing themselves...clinics are becoming more spa like whereas spas are becoming more medical like...welcome to the medical spa, popular but at the same time controversial

Medical Spas Get a Checkup

States are tightening regulations on medical spas—and wading into some ugly disputes over where beauty treatments stop and the practice of medicine begins.

What to consider before going to a medical spa

Spa injuries, finanical harm highlight industry debate

10 things medical spas won't tell you

The number of medical spas – hybrids of medical clinics and day spas – in the U.S. is up more than fourfold since 2007, from around 800 in 2007 to 4,500 today, according to the International Medical Spa Association. Why?

Cosmetic Surgeons Face Crackdown After Deaths and Botched Surgeries

Doctors without any surgical training are performing dangerous procedures at so-called "medi spas"

Med Spa vs. Day Spa: What's the Difference?

Medical spas, however, remain a small percentage of the overall spa market. Day spas, which aren’t supposed to offer medical treatments, are much more common. But the distinction can be confusing.

Medical Resorts and Med Spas: What’s Best For You?

There are many medical resorts. There are many med spas. But there is only one Pritikin Longevity Center. The Pritikin Longevity Center,” recently summed up Oprah.com, “has long been considered the gold standard in health and wellness support.”

Quitting My Job in the ER to Open a Med Spa Was a Shock. But I Made it Work.

I spent my years as an ER doctor giving things away. I gave you my undivided attention, I worked tirelessly to solve your problem, I handled your feelings with great care, and as you were leaving, I filled up a bag with supplies so you would be more comfortable at home. As an entrepreneur, things were different. The first time I had to look into someone’s face and say, “That will be $100,” I cringed.