Before beginning any aesthetic treatment, let alone a medical aesthetic treatment, it is a good idea to have general and professional liability insurance in place. This is true when performing medical hair removal, even with a medical director. Both laser hair removal and electrolysis can be classified as medical hair removal. A professional’s ability to perform these services will vary depending on the state in…

Business owners rely on the professional equipment they purchase to work efficiently and deliver quality performance. In a perfect world, equipment would work well and never break down or malfunction. Unfortunately, this is not the case! Business owners understand that there are times when equipment may malfunction or quit working properly. This scenario is when warranties come into play and why they are so important.

Thus far, there are random stories that stick out in my professional career as an aesthetician as strange milestones. The first story that comes to mind is when I had to explain to a former employee why her two shih tzus could not lie under the aesthetics table while she provided services. Or, the beyond-irate pregnant woman who ripped her client intake form up in…

Let us take a look at this scenario: you have decided to get laser hair removal. You first visit Spa A, which promises to give you six treatments – all for the incredible price of $99 and the offer is only valid if the first treatment is done immediately. Next, you visit Spa Z, where a consultation visit is scheduled first. During this consultation, possible…