August 22, 2022
Learn how to go longer between shampoos
How infrequently you wash your hair has become somewhat of a badge of honor in the beauty community. Going three days sans shampoo used to be an accomplishment to be proud of. Now, people are boasting about washing their hair every five days or even once a week. If all of this sounds like madness to you, allow us to explain with the help of some experts.
Originally Published in Byrdie by Deven Hopp.Read Original ArticleAugust 15, 2022
It’s Peak Wedding Season—Here’s Everything You Need to Know About Bridal Beauty Treatments, According to Pros
Whether you’re going to be a bride yourself soon or are attending a special event of any kind, we sat down with three beauty professionals to get the scoop on treatment timelines.
Originally Published in The Daily Beast by Mia Maguire.Read Original ArticleAugust 13, 2022
5 Dermatologists on the Worst DIY Beauty Disasters They’ve Ever Had to Treat
Put down the syringe — we’re begging you. We, at Allure, get it — seeing a dermatologist takes time and money. And with the vast amount of information skin-care influencers put out for free on social media, its not surprising some viewers are not skipping the trip to the derm’s office and taking matters into their own hands. We flock to TikTok and YouTube to get the scoop on the latest and greatest in skin-care: what ingredients will treat our skin woes, which products are and aren’t worth our time, and what new tricks and hacks will completely change our skincare game. If they work out, great! And if not, no harm no foul, right?
Originally Published in Allure by Lauren Burwell.Read Original ArticleDecember 17, 2021
Ideal Image CEO leads aesthetics company into wellness category
The direct-to-consumer aesthetic company reached even more customers with its treatments, laser hair removal, anti-aging services and more.
Originally Published in Tampa Bay Business Journal by Pam Huff .Read Original ArticleJune 30, 2021
Ideal Image Partners With Alastin Skincare and EltaMD
Ideal Image has partnered with Alastin Skincare and EltaMD to offer products from the two brands as part of pre- and post-care aesthetic service packages to enhance and help extend each client’s treatment results.
Originally Published in American Spa by Nhaya Vaidya.Read Original ArticleMay 11, 2021
TPG Growth Invests in Ideal Image
TPG Growth joins L Catterton in backing Ideal Image, a Botox and aesthetic services provider in North America.
Originally Published in Women's We by Allison Collins.Read Original ArticleMay 04, 2021
Meet the Aesthetic Expert With Dr Will Kirby: Deanne Mraz Robinson, MD
In this special edition of our “Meet the Aesthetic Expert” column, Will Kirby, DO, FAOCD, talks with board-certified, fellowship-trained dermatologist Deanne Mraz Robinson, MD, about her just announced role as chief medical officer of Ideal Image, the struggles regarding BDD patients, and the expanding role of allied healthcare providers.
Originally Published in Dermatology Times by Will Kirby, DO, FAOCD.Read Original ArticleMarch 15, 2021
That “Ideal Image” is Here
New MedSpa on Bethesda Row Gets Your Face Ready to Glow. As we mark the one-year anniversary of the pandemic and the time that we began tailoring our appearances to Zoom video frames, the newest MedSpa touches down in the area to respond to demand for skin, face and body treatments. Call it the self-care “gift of confidence.”
Originally Published in Washington Life Magazine by Dara Klatt.Read Original ArticleFebruary 26, 2021
L Catterton-owned medspa Ideal Image ramps up expansion
As the medical aesthetic market slowly rebounds, L Catterton-backed medspa Ideal Image plans to aggressively expand its geographical presence to scoop up market share.
Originally Published in Glossy by Emma Sandler.Read Original ArticleFebruary 11, 2021
How Ideal Image is cashing in on the $15 billion medical spa industry
Ideal Image CEO lays out how he’s capturing a piece of the $15 billion medical spa industry and building a niche customer base through Botox and laser hair removal subscriptions
Originally Published in Business Insider by Bethany Biron.Read Original ArticleJanuary 15, 2021
CEO of $300M firm chases growth with urgency of a startup
Seizing unforeseen opportunities presented by the pandemic, a 20-year-old medical spa-services company looks toward a big year. ‘You have to stay focused on the big rocks,’ says one executive.
Originally Published in Business Observer by Mark Gordon.Read Original ArticleNovember 05, 2019
WMAR-TV’s Midday Maryland
Ideal Image is the nation’s leading Skin, Face, and Body MedSpa and the leader in all major categories, including laser hair removal, injectables, body shaping, and skin rejuvenation.
Originally Published in WMAR-TV’s Midday MarylandRead Original ArticleAugust 19, 2019
Executive Voice: Former Smashburger CEO Applies Restaurant Lessons to Spa Industry
New York-based exec followed winding path from Smashburger to his current Tampa Bay med-spa business — these are the lessons he learned along the way.
Originally Published in Denver Business Journal by Ed Sealover .Read Original ArticleAugust 06, 2019
Franchising Today
Fast-growing Ideal Image is rolling out a more modernized prototype clinic and new aesthetic services.
Originally Published in Franchising Today by Kat Zeman. Read Original ArticleAugust 18, 2018
Ideal Image CEO Discusses New Affiliate Program
In this exclusive video interview, David Prokupek, CEO, Ideal Image, sits down with Dermatology Times to discuss the company’s new affiliate program aimed at expanding its national point of care network.
Originally Published in Dermatology Times by Morgan Petronelli.Read Original ArticleJune 29, 2015
10 Slightly Unsexy Body Hair Issues That Every Woman Has
Remember that time you donned a hot new pair of gladiator sandals, only to look down and see a three-inch strand of ankle hair blowing in the wind?
Originally Published in sheknows by Kacie McCoy. Read Original ArticleAugust 06, 2005
Laser Clinics Zapping All The Way To The Bank
Dean Akers has a theory for why the company he runs is popular. “Going back to biblical times, women with beards have not been fashionable,” said Akers, chief executive officer of Ideal Image Laser Hair Removal.
July 12, 2005
Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow
After years of tweezing facial hairs, waxing her bikini line and dealing with bumps and ingrown hairs from shaving her underarms, Vicki Winston has had enough. So last month, the 37-year-old Knoxville, Tenn., embarked on an attempt to rid the hair from those body parts for good with a laser.
February 05, 2005
A Chain That Zaps Rogue Follicles
We are obsessed with unwanted body hair. That explains why laser hair removal is now the most popular nonsurgical cosmetic procedure after botox. A Tampa company is even franchising the concept. Ideal Image, with nine centers in the Southeast offering nothing but hair removal, just announced plans for 16 more across the U.S. by midsummer.