These days, there are so many different ways to improve the skin's overall appearance: microneedling, chemical peels, skin resurfacing, laser treatments, IPL, dermabrasion, facials, and more.

While it's evident for patients to choose treatments best-suited for their needs, understanding which procedures are the most productive for achieving #skingoals can be challenging. In this article, we'll take a look at two popular skin treatments, microneedling versus skin resurfacing with the DermaBlate Erbium:YAG laser. In doing so, we'll outline the differences, pros and cons, ideal use cases, and more between microneedling and laser skin resurfacing and why the latter is the preferred choice for many patients and practitioners.

Read More

Getting stood up by a client for their appointment at your aesthetics clinic or med spa is never ideal. Any business owner plagued by no-shows or chronically late clients can tell you it's a drain on their time, efforts, and, unfortunately, finances. 

If you've found your aesthetics business struggles with keeping your appointment books full and running smoothly, keep reading for our tips to reduce patient no-shows! 

Read More

Business owners know that any new venture requires extensive research, guidance, and thoughtful planning. When considering adding laser tattoo removal services to their existing businesses, we try to guide our clients through each step of the process, pointing out areas they might not have thought through.

Keep reading for a list of things to consider when adding tattoo removal to your med spa, laser clinic, or tattoo shop!  

Read More

As the demand for tattoo removal continues to rise, those interested in removing a tattoo will likely see several brands heavily marketing their services and products as "quick and easy" tattoo removal solutions. Consumers must understand the actual effectiveness and risks involved in attempting to remove tattoos through various methods. 

Read More

Astanza was thrilled to celebrate the third annual National Tattoo Removal Day on August 14, 2020! Our clients, students, friends, and social media followers commemorated this nationally recognized day with us, spotlighting how laser tattoo removal is #changinglives for patients, communities, and business owners. To celebrate this year, we hosted laser tattoo removal training, offered free treatments, and featured businesses on social media, and connected hopeful tattoo removal patients with laser clinics in their area.  

Read More

During this episode of the #AskAstanza video series, we answer frequently asked questions about laser hair removal to help inform potential patients and interested practitioners. Watch below as Josh and Jessie debunk myths and share insight into the cost of laser hair removal, treatment experience, how effective laser hair removal is, and more!  

Laser hair removal continues to be one of the most popular aesthetic treatments among both men and women. Considering that 30% of the population over 18 years of age seek hair removal solutions, laser hair removal has grown into a $587.56 million global industry.¹ Despite laser hair removal's growing popularity, there are still many misconceptions surrounding this highly sought-after procedure. 

Read More

Astanza is proud to partner with numerous non-profit organizations around the nation to deliver effective laser tattoo removal treatment for previously incarcerated individuals, retired gang members, troubled youth, trafficking victims, and other people with tattoo regret.

Read More

Choosing the right clinic space for your new aesthetic laser business can be a huge determining factor for your business' success. Starting a business requires a lot of work and countless decisions. You have to research which laser to purchase, which staff members to hire, how to price your treatments, and more. With so many decisions at your fingertips, it's easy to overlook things like building type and location which can hurt you in the long run. Here, we've outlined the best clinic options for opening your aesthetic laser business!  

Read More

Astanza is thrilled to announce an exclusive new webinar featuring Dr. Sheila Barbarino and her research on effectively treating scars and striae with the DermaBlate Erbium:YAG laser!   

Dr. Barbarino will join us LIVE on August 27, 2020, at 1:00 pm CST. This webinar is free to view, and all registrants will receive a recording of the webinar after the lives-stream. Click here to register now!

Read More

The Astanza client-only Before & After Photo Contest is back and better than ever! The photo contest focused on laser tattoo removal results and fading for cover-up tattoos in previous years. This year we've changed the rules to include a third category for the best aesthetic before and after photo.

Read More