IThere weren't a lot of new stories this week, but here are the headlines. View the rest of the medspa and aesthetic industry news at www.medspapress.com.

Laser Hair Removal - A guide for consumers and medspa owners Laser hair removal has come a long way since the first laser for hair removal received FDA clearance in the mid 1990’s. Older generation lasers were slow, very painful and worked only on individuals with very dark hair and very light skin. Today, lasers can work on all skin colors and some lasers are even safe for treating tanned skinned.

The big news in breast implants is small Breast augmentation is more popular than ever. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (www.plasticsurgery.org), 254,140 breast augmentation surgeries were performed in 2003. But, the busty look of past decades is 'out' and patients are ‘rediscovering’ that the aesthetic ideal for the female breast is soft, supple, much fuller in the lower than the upper pole, and in proportion to the rest of a woman’s figure.

Skin care e-Learning and Resource Center launches new modules Natural skin care has been steadily gaining momentum in the skin care industry and is widely considered to be an effective strategy for rejuvenating aging skin. This helpful web resource explains skin care ingredients in an way that anyone can comprehend.

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ASAPS and ASPS raise concerns about cosmetic procedures performed by unqualified personnel The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) and the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) have joined forces to raise awareness about the dangers of unlicensed personnel performing medical cosmetic procedures in non-clinical settings. Recent cases of patients receiving BOTOX(R) and tissue fillers at shopping malls, beauty salons or in their homes by individuals without sufficient training or licensure caused concerns among clinical and public health experts.

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