8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): November 30, 2017

STRATA SKIN SCIENCES, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant Specified in Charter)

Delaware	000-51481	13-3986004
(State or Other	(Commission File	(I.R.S. Employer
Jurisdiction of	Number)	Identification No.)
Incorporation)

100 Lakeside Drive, Suite 100, Horsham, Pennsylvania	19044
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   215-619-3200

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 5.02.    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On November 30, 2017, Christina Allgeier, Chief Financial Officer of Strata Skin Sciences, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), upon mutual agreement with the Board of Directors, resigned from her position as the Company's Chief Financial Officer, effective December 31, 2017 (the "Separation Date"). Ms. Allgeier will remain the Chief Financial Officer of the Company through the Separation Date. Ms. Allgeier has offered, and the Company has accepted her offer, to provide consulting services on a part-time basis to the Company through March 31, 2018, which may include, but not be limited to,  (a) providing the Company with assistance and information necessary to the transition of Chief Financial Officer and other management job responsibilities; (b) providing assistance to and cooperation with the Company in locating information or data and providing other known information; (c) providing assistance to the Company in preparing and filing its Form 10-K for 2017; and (d) performing work on special projects identified by the Company. A written agreement reflecting these terms between the Company and Ms. Allgeier has not yet been executed.

Item 7.01.    Regulation FD Disclosure.

On December 6, 2017, the Company issued a press release announcing certain matters disclosed in Item 5.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K.  A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

Safe Harbor Statement

Statements in this report that are not strictly historical in nature constitute "forward-looking statements." Such statements include, but are not limited to, the Company's issuance of securities, the use of cash which otherwise would have gone to payment of interest, and the Company's ability to execute a consulting agreement with Ms. Allgeier. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to be materially different from any results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. The Company is providing this information as of this date and does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this report as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

The following press release is furnished as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K pursuant to Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed to be "filed":

99.1          Press Release dated December 6, 2017 issued by STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc.

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release by the Company, dated December 6, 2017.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	STRATA SKIN SCIENCES, INC.
By:	/s/ Frank McCaney
	Frank McCaney
	President and Chief Executive Officer

Date:  December 6, 2017

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

STRATA Skin Sciences Announces Departure of Chief Financial Officer

Horsham, PA, December 6, 2017 — STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: SSKN) ("STRATA") a medical technology company in Dermatology and Plastic Surgery dedicated to developing, commercializing and marketing innovative products for the treatment of dermatologic conditions, today announced that Christina Allgeier resigned as Chief Financial Officer to pursue other opportunities and to commence the next chapter in her career. Ms. Allgeier intends to remain in her current role through December 31^st.

Jeff O'Donnell, Chairman of the Board stated, "We wish Christina well and thank her for her years of service; we have commenced a search for her replacement."

Ms. Allgeier has agreed to assist the Company during the transition period as it searches for a new Chief Financial Officer by entering into a transition services agreement, under which she will provide STRATA with consulting services through March 31, 2018.

About STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc. (www.strataskinsciences.com)

STRATA Skin Sciences is a medical technology company in Dermatology and Plastic Surgery dedicated to developing, commercializing and marketing innovative products for the treatment of dermatologic conditions.  Its products include the XTRAC^® laser and VTRAC^® excimer lamp systems utilized in the treatment of psoriasis, vitiligo and various other skin conditions; the STRATAPEN™ MicroSystem, marketed specifically for the intended use of micropigmentation; and Nordlys, a multi-technology aesthetic laser device.

Trademarks

Ellipse and Nordlys are trademarks of Ellipse S/A, Horsholm, Denmark.

Safe Harbor

This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include but are not limited to the Company's plans, objectives, expectations and intentions and may contain words such as "will," "may," "seeks," and "expects," that suggest future events or trend, and. are based on the Company's current expectations and are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and changes in circumstances. Actual results may differ materially from the Company's expectations due to financial, economic, business, competitive, market, regulatory and political factors or conditions affecting the Company and the medical device industry in general, as well as more specific risks and uncertainties set forth in the Company's SEC reports on Forms 10-Q and 10-K. Given such uncertainties, any or all of these forward-looking statements may prove to be incorrect or unreliable. The Company assumes no duty to update its forward-looking statements and urges investors to carefully review its SEC disclosures available at www.sec.gov and www.strataskinsciences.com.

Investor Contacts:

Frank McCaney, Chief Executive Officer	Bob Yedid, Managing Director
STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc.	LifeSci Advisors, LLC
215-619-3200	646-597-6989
fmccaney@strataskin.com	Bob@LifeSciAdvisors.com