Spa News

BRANFORD, CT—Francis X. Acunzo , CEO and founder of Acara, and his team of cosmetic medical business experts have spoken out against the recently proposed tax on cosmetic medical procedures. They believe the Botax, as it has been referred to, will cause more harm than good for the health and self esteem of many Americans, not to mention the companies administering the treatments. Acara believes that there is a valid alternative to BoTax that would boost tax revenue while increasing the health of Americans and decreasing our health care costs.

“Over the years I have had the good fortune of owning and operating over 70 spas, medical spas and cosmetic practices nationwide.  “I estimate that I have touched the lives of over 1 million men and women”, stated Acunzo.  “Interestingly enough, it has been through cosmetic medical procedures that I’ve seen the greatest impact on people.”  He went on to say, “These procedures transform a person and oftentimes act as the catalyst leading to improved lifestyle change including weight loss, increased exercise and better nutrition—all of which increases self esteem, confidence, and the ability to face the world with greater strength and focus.”

Acara states that contrary to popular perception that this is a tax that would only affect the rich and those who wouldn’t feel it, many of the minimally invasive procedures such as Botox, Photofacials and Laser Lipolysis are purchased by a very broad economic market.

“These are not services for the rich and famous but the everyday person making a conscious decision to spend their discretionary income to look and feel better,” stated Debra Roberts, Acara’s VP of Marketing.

“As I tell my team, don’t just state the problem bring me the solution—so here’s our recommendation to Congress:  Tax soft drinks! This will have a positive impact on our nation’s health. The level of soft drink consumption in this country is linked to the growing problem of obesity, especially childhood obesity, and morbidities caused by obesity including diabetes, heart disease, and more. This creates a burden on our healthcare system and costs Americans billions of dollars,” said Acunzo.

According to Acara’s numbers, 33 states already tax soft drinks at a basic rate of approximately 5.2%.  Depending how a federal tax on soft drinks is designed it could potentially generate as much as $10 billion per year in tax revenue versus only the estimated $6 billion over ten years that the BoTax will generate.

To learn more about Acara, visit: www.acarapartners.com.