If you're like most people, you can't wait to toss that 2020 calendar into the trash and look to 2021 for a fresh start. However, it can't be denied that everyone in the medical aesthetic industry learned a lot about their businesses and livelihoods this year, so now that the end of the year is in sight, let's look back at some of the most informative posts of year from the AmSpa Now blog.

January: Hyaluronic Injection Pens: What You Need to Know

Early in the year, we were frequently asked about the legality and efficacy of hyaluronic injection pens. Here's what you need to know about this treatment.

February: Take an X-Ray of Your Practice

Terri Ross, of Terri Ross Consulting, takes a look at some simple ways to evaluate the health of your medical aesthetic practice.

March: Can a Doctor Prescribe Controlled Substances Via Telemedicine?

Just before COVID-19 took over all our lives, Bradford Adatto, JD, of ByrdAdatto, discussed some ways in which telemedicine typically can and cannot be used. Now that telemedicine has become a vital part of the public health, this is worth reviewing.

April: Medical Spa Communication in the Age of COVID-19

In the midst of the shutdown, AmSpa offered advice for how to best maintain communication with your medical spa's patients.

May: FAQ for Re-opening During COVID-19

As states gradually lifted the strict shutdown conditions, AmSpa and ByrdAdatto teamed up for this guide that helped clarify how to safely re-open and stay open during the pandemic.

June: Cosmetic Dermatology Photography: Lighting, Backgrounds, Shadows and More

RxPhoto provides an extremely helpful guide to creating high-quality, useful before-and-after photos for your medical aesthetic practice.

July: Can I Copyright My Medical Spa's Website?

AmSpa's Patrick O'Brien, JD, goes over some ways that medical aesthetic practice owners can make sure their website content is covered by copyright protection.

August: Budgeting and Finances in the Wake of a Pandemic

In this post, which originally appeared as an article in AmSpa's QP magazine, Skytale Group's Jessica Nunn helps medical spa owners streamline their expenses and create plans for the future.

September: Letter from the CEO: AmSpa Introduces Guidelines for Non-surgical Medical Practices (Medical Spas)

AmSpa's set of medical spa guidelines was introduced to help medical spas remain compliant with state and local laws. Shortly thereafter, AmSpa introduced the AmSpa Aesthetic Safety Council to help further develop these guidelines.

October: The Medical Spa Widow-maker

ByrdAdatto's Sam Pondrom looks at how a failure to conduct a proper good-faith exam can create a domino effect that leads to improper care—and, possibly, regulatory intervention.

November: Can I Make Vaccines Mandatory for My Employees?

Nora Gustafson, from vendor affiliate CEDR HR Solutions, explores an issue that is certain to be a hot-button topic in the coming months: mandatory vaccinations.

December: When Can You Get a COVID-19 Vaccination?

AmSpa looked into what is known and speculated about regarding when people can expect to start receiving COVID-19 vaccinations.