Core Aesthetics

What Core Aesthetics does

Core Aesthetics is a privately held aesthetic medical education company founded in 2006 and headquartered in Beverly Hills, California, operating the "Core Aesthetic Academy" training platform for healthcare professionals entering or practicing in aesthetic medicine. The curriculum is organized in two tiers: the Core Foundation ("A-Z of Aesthetics"), which provides foundational certification covering aesthetic assessment and treatment, and the Masters Series, which delivers advanced and off-label techniques curated by the Core Aesthetics Scientific Advisory Board. Customers include dentists, aestheticians, nurses, and medical doctors seeking structured entry into or advancement within aesthetic practice.

The platform sells individual online courses priced between $400 and $1,600, delivered via Zoom webinars, with optional in-person surgical observation at the Beverly Hills office. Signature offerings are proprietary protocols developed by Program Director Dr. Kami Parsa: the Duplex™ procedure (Morpheus8 combined with CO2 laser resurfacing), the Nanostem™ procedure (Morpheus8 or CO2 laser combined with autologous adipose-derived stem cells), and the Trifecta Lift for lower-eyelid surgical rejuvenation. A parallel, non-clinical track—the 5-Star Patient Experience course—targets office staff and patient-coordination roles, with graduates eligible for listing in the publicly visible Certified Provider & Practice Directory.

Core Aesthetics operates a product-led growth model with self-service course registration through its website, group licensing for offices of up to 10 individuals ($1,999 for the 5-Star Patient Experience course), and CME-credit accreditation jointly issued with Medical Education Resources (MER). The company has approximately 11 employees, has not raised external funding, and is supported by minor sponsorship arrangements including a silver-tier sponsorship from InMode, manufacturer of the Morpheus8 device used in two of the company's proprietary procedures.

Name

Core Aesthetics

Legal name

Core Aesthetics

Website

https://coreaesthetics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Core Aesthetics is a privately held aesthetic medical education company that sells structured online training courses—from foundational certification to advanced surgical techniques—to practitioners worldwide via self-service registration and Zoom delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aesthetic Medical Education

NAICS

Cosmetology and Barber Schools (611511)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAOALAE

Esthetics / Skincare

Education/Vocational, Technical & Trade Education/Beauty, Cosmetology & Personal Care Training

SECONDARYHSALANAB

Esthetics & Skincare Training Programs

Home & Personal Services/Personal Care & Beauty Services/Beauty Schools & Training (Cosmetology/Esthetics/Nails)

SECONDARYHSALANAL

Continuing Education & License Exam Prep (CE/State Board Prep)

Home & Personal Services/Personal Care & Beauty Services/Beauty Schools & Training (Cosmetology/Esthetics/Nails)

Keywords

• Aesthetic medical training
• Facial aesthetics education
• Botox filler certification
• Patient experience training
• Surgical technique courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Beverly Hills

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Operations

Revenue model

1. Online Course Sales: One-time purchase model for individual online courses. Practitioners pay a registration fee to access course content including webinars, downloadable materials, certificates, and treatment consent forms.
2. Group/Corporate Training: Group pricing for offices of up to 10 individuals at $1,999 for the 5-Star Patient Experience course. Custom pricing available for groups over 10, suggesting an enterprise/group licensing model.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Core Aesthetics sells structured online training courses and certification programs for aesthetic medical practitioners, covering facial aesthetic techniques such as neurotoxins, fillers, Morpheus8/laser procedures, lower eyelid surgery, and patient experience management. Courses are delivered via Zoom webinars with optional in-person surgical observation in Beverly Hills, and include downloadable materials, consent forms, CME credits (where eligible), and a listing in the Certified Provider & Practice Directory upon completion.

Product overview

Core Aesthetics is an educational training platform for aesthetic medical practitioners, offering a tiered learning system consisting of the Core Foundation (A-Z of Aesthetics certification), the Masters Series (advanced techniques), and individual online courses. The main courses include: Overfilled Faces Diagnosis & Treatment ($400), 5-Star Patient Experience ($400), Maximizing Morpheus8: The Duplex™ and Nanostem™ Procedures ($850), and Trifecta Lift: Modern Day Approach to Lower Eyelid Surgical Rejuvenation ($1,600). The platform also maintains a Certified Provider & Practice Directory for graduates of the 5-Star Patient Experience Course.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Core Foundation – A-Z of Aesthetics

Quantifiable outcome

• 47 certified providers in directory across 6 countries
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• InModeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver Sponsor for the 5-Star Patient Experience course. InMode is a manufacturer of minimally invasive aesthetic treatment technologies including Morpheus8.
• Medical Education Resources (MER)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint provider of CME credits for eligible courses. Medical Education Resources is a continuing medical education company that co-accredits educational activities.
• OptiCallminorOthersSpecializes in initial patient contact for elective procedures. Dylan Kemma, VP of Sales & Marketing, served as speaker on phone etiquette and call handling for the 5-Star Patient Experience course.
• MedalliaminorOthersEnterprise experience management software company. George Poliyard, Enterprise Senior Solutions Consultant, served as speaker on delivering consistent service through standards.
• YellowTelescope / SEOversite / iScreamSocialMediaminorOthersMarketing and consulting firms serving med spa, facial plastics, plastics, and dermatology practices. Jon Hoffenberg, President and Founder, served as speaker on doubling booking ratios.
• Four Seasons Hotels & ResortsminorOthersLuxury hospitality brand. Julianne Bates (Director of Housekeeping) and George Poliyard (formerly) served as speakers on creating luxury spaces and service standards.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Empire Medical Training: Long-established US provider of weekend and online CME-accredited training courses in Botox, fillers, lasers, and other aesthetic procedures for physicians, nurses, and dentists — directly comparable course catalog, target audience, and B2B group-pricing model.
• National Laser Institute: Specialty school offering hands-on and online training in laser, injectables, and aesthetic procedures for medical professionals — comparable technique-focused curriculum and CME-style delivery.
• Aesthetic Advancements Institute (AAI): Aesthetic medical training organization offering advanced injectable and device-based procedure courses to physicians and injectors — comparable niche, similar practitioner target audience.
• American Academy of Facial Esthetics (AAFE): National training academy offering live and online courses in Botox, dermal fillers, lasers, and PRP for dentists, physicians, and nurses — overlapping curriculum, instructor-expert positioning, and CE/CME credit model.
• IAPAM (International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine): Membership-based physician association offering aesthetic medicine training, certification, and symposiums — directly comparable as a physician-only aesthetic education and certification provider.

Broad incumbents

• Allergan Medical Institute (AbbVie): Manufacturer-funded training arm of Botox-maker Allergan Aesthetics providing free or subsidized practitioner education across its product portfolio — overlaps on practitioner audience but is OEM-subsidized and product-tied rather than independent.
• Galderma Aesthetics: Global aesthetics company (Restylane, Sculptra) operating large-scale practitioner training and certification programs — competes for the same injector education budgets but as part of a broader product-commercialization motion.

Emerging players

• RealSelf: Consumer-facing aesthetic procedure marketplace with a verified provider directory and increasingly robust provider education content — adjacent comparator for the Certified Provider Directory and content-marketing motion.
• AmSpa (American Med Spa Association): Trade association offering business, legal, and clinical training for medspa owners and operators — adjacent competitor with partial overlap on practice-management education (e.g., 5-Star Patient Experience), but broader scope and less technique-specific.

Others

• The Aesthetic Show / Medical Spa Show: Large annual aesthetic industry conferences and educational events serving the same practitioner audience — comparable as an ecosystem education channel and thought-leadership venue, but distinct event-based delivery model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/kamiparsamd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/coreaesthetics

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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