Gift card tracking in med spas: Benefits and best practices
Gift cards — everyone loves getting them, but not everyone remembers to use them. That’s right, a surprising number of gift cards go unredeemed, quietly gathering dust in someone’s drawer or virtually getting buried, in their email inbox. As a med spa owner or manager, you might be thinking, “Well, we’ve already made the sale […]
How to hire LPNs at your med spa: A quick overview
A med spa runs without a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). It just runs harder, because your injectors end up doing the prep, the aftercare, and the paperwork between appointments. An LPN takes that work off them. They room patients, take histories, handle post-treatment care, and keep the documentation current. Hiring one takes more than a […]
The 9 best AI practice management tools for med spas (2026)
The 9 best AI tools for med spas, matched to the problem each solves — from all-in-one Pabau to AI scribes, receptionists, and CRMs.
How to hire a medical director for your med spa
How to hire a medical director for a med spa starts with a legal question, because most states require one once you offer medical treatments. Injectables, lasers, and IV therapy are medical services, so they need licensed physician oversight. From there the job is procedural. You pick an engagement model, vet the physician on license, […]
How to find and hire skilled estheticians for your med spa
They say your med spa is only as good as the team behind it. And it’s true. While clients may initially come to your med spa for specific treatments, what truly makes them stay — and keeps them coming back — is the overall experience. That experience is one part of what it takes to […]
The power of med spa before and after photos with Pabau
Med spa before and after photos do two separate jobs, and each job needs its own signed consent. One is clinical evidence in the client’s record. The other is marketing you publish. Treatment consent covers storing the photo. It does not cover posting that photo on Instagram or your website gallery. Publishing needs a second […]
Handling tipping at med spas: Best practices for business success
Handling tipping at med spas can feel like a guessing game. Clients ask “do you tip at a med spa?” at checkout, and half the time the front desk isn’t sure what to say either. The confusion makes sense. A med spa sits between two worlds with opposite tipping norms. You’d tip an esthetician after […]
Can registered nurses do Botox?
Yes, RNs can inject Botox under physician supervision in most states, with training. See the rules by state, plus NP and LPN limits.
Who can legally own a med spa in Texas? A quick guide
Texas isn’t just the second largest state in the US. It’s also one of the country’s busiest markets for aesthetics, home to thousands of med spas. Nationally, providers perform 28.2 million minimally invasive cosmetic treatments a year across more than 11,000 med spas. But before you sign a lease and stock up on Botox, one […]
Enhancing spa service add-ons with Pabau’s powerful tools
You don’t want your clients to just feel good when they walk out of your spa – you want them to feel exhilarated and with a desire to come back for seconds. Offering add-on services on top of your standard spa treatments is an excellent way to put a capstone on a satisfying spa day. […]