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Regulation Action Plan: Protect Your Right to Work

Do you understand your scope of practice, the modalities you can use and risk management?

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Master Esthetic Bill Passes First Major Step in California!

Today, the Master Esthetic title-protected bill AB1153 was presented to the California State Assembly and passed unanimously.

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Athena Cosmetics to Resume Selling RevitaLash Advanced Eyelash Conditioner in United States

Athena Cosmetics, Inc. announced today that it has resumed selling its signature product, RevitaLash Advanced Eyelash Conditioner, in the United States.

Action Needed! CA Master Esthetician License Bill to be Introduced in January

AB1153 is the new master esthetician bill proposed for California. Find out how you can support the effort!!

Oregon Board of Cosmetology Calls On Estheticians to Speak Out About Lasers

The Oregon Board of Cosmetology calls estheticians to help them inform legislators about the use of laser within the skin care industry.

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British Association of Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology Increases Training Standards

At the end of a year of scrutiny for the beauty industry, the British Association of Beauty Therapy & Cosmetology (BABTAC) has made moves to increase standards even higher than before.

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California Issues Statement on LED Use by Estheticians

California's Board shares the results of the meeting held in which regulations regarding the use of LED light therapy were discussed.

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Light Emitting Diode Position Update from NCEA

The National Coalition of Estheticians, Manufacturers/Distributors & Associations (NCEA) has provided a light emitting diode (LED) position update.

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Study: Increasing Numbers of Lawsuits Against Non-Physicians Performing Laser Surgery

A new study showing increasing numbers of lawsuits being filed against non-physicians performing laser surgery has important implications for patient safety.

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China Had Plans to Ban the HIV-Infected From Spas

China's proposal to ban HIV-infected people from the country's public bathhouses has begun to backtrack after the plan was criticized by government health experts as unnecessary and discriminatory.

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Oregon Estheticians: Voice Your Opinion on Use of Lasers by Estheticians

The National Coalition of Estheticians, Manufacturers/Distributors & Associations (NCEA) encourages Oregon estheticians to attend and voice their opinion on use of lasers by estheticians on October 14.

Take Action! CA Estheticians Fight LED Scope-of-Practice Mandate

Sign a petition from the CA Esthetician Coalition that fights the mandate by the CA Board of Barbering and Cosmetology's rule that LED treatments are outside the scope of practice for licensed estheticians.

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PASS Responds to CDC Public Comments Request on Skin Cancer Prevention

In its comments, PASS requests the CDC to "urge the FDA to clear the 10-year backlog in new sunscreen applications and create a predictable, transparent and timely review process for pre-market approval of new sunscreen ingredients."

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Ecocert Launches International Organic and Natural Spa Certification

Ecocert has launched the first international standard specially designed for organic and natural spas.

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Illinois Bans Indoor Tanning for Minors Under 18

Illinois has joined Vermont, California, Oregon, Nevada, Texas and New Jersey by passing legislation that prohibits minors from indoor tanning.

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AmSpa Launches First Ever State-By-State Summary of Medical Spa Laws

The American Med Spa Association (AmSpa) has officially launched a website that summarizes the state-specific laws and regulations affecting medical spas and laser centers across the country.

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WEB EXCLUSIVE: Viewpoint: Esthetician Legislation: Be Careful What You Wish For

According to Susanne Warfield, recent legislation may have estheticians thinking they have won the war, but in reality, they may have lost the battle for advancing the esthetic profession and supporting estheticians moving state-to-state.

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CT Passes Bill Requiring Medical Spas to Employ a Medical Director

The medical director has to meet rigorous criteria specified in the bill.