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According to the evidence, LED therapy appears to be safe and easy to administer, with no reported side effects or downtime. However, there have been concerns regarding normal LED lighting,...
The study is a randomised clinical trial. The research was approved by the Ethics Committee of the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (code: 3.948.777), Natal, Brazil, and was conducted in...
As with all cosmetic treatments that are practically applied, the function of IPL is based upon a technical principle and realised through technical application..
Melasma is a common acquired symmetrical hypermelanotic condition (Bandyopadhyay, 2009) that affects millions of people worldwide (Rodrigues and Pandya, 2015). In the author's experience, the most...
In a woman's reproductive years, estradiol is produced in abundance. Upon entering the perimenopausal years, estradiol levels begin to reduce, and estrone becomes the predominant form of oestrogen,...
DSH entails infliction of self-injury in the absence of suicidal intent for the large majority of patients. However, it is important to note that DSH is a recognised risk factor for suicide in a...
Many brands selling CBD skin products list the total CBD content in milligrams. This is a good indicator that the CBD product is legitimate. Purchase products only in stable packaging, rather than...
A pre-treatment record card and photos should be filled out with the patient prior to any treatment..
» Hypopigmentation is common in cryotherapy, and care should be taken, especially in darker skinned patients, as changes in pigmentation may be permanent, and this can lead to litigation if the...
»Although there is no vegan alternative to Botox (yet), there are other treatments and products out there that help with anti-ageing and are both vegan and cruelty-free« .
Firstly, aesthetic practitioners need to consider how they are currently working and how this has to change for the lockdown period. While at the time of writing, it is possible to perform...
In both cases, the search methodology began with a strategy to identify any existing systematic reviews on either substance or brand (as reported above). Peer-reviewed available evidence found since...
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