Med spas need stronger regulation
The medical spa industry is expanding so quickly that it's outstripping existing regulatory frameworks: Just thirteen states have issued med spa regulations or guidance and only four of those require med spas to be licensed or registered. Yet these businesses need firm oversight to ensure that they maintain safety and protect patients.
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Medical spas in the news
- Grace and Glam Medical SpaJuly 10, 2025
- Eternal Impression, LLC DBA Jiva Med SpaJanuary 21, 2025
- Jiva Med Spa and Plastic Surgery CenterJanuary 21, 2025
- Jiva Medical Spa - ColumbusJanuary 21, 2025
- Slimbolic DBA Slimbolic Weight Loss & Med SpaApril 21, 2025
- Unlicensed and injecting: alleged fake Botox case shows health risks in local med spas | GBHSeptember 10, 2025
- Inside med spas: Counterfeit injectables, fraudulent credentials, lumpy lips, and droopy eyesAugust 21, 2025
- Botched Botox session in Florida backyard med spa leaves woman with facial paralysis: PoliceJuly 9, 2025
- Texas Medical Board orders Houston woman to stop after fake Botox proceduresJuly 3, 2025
- Med Spas: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)June 9, 2025