The work of the Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners and Aesthetic Complications Expert Group

» Reporting of complications helps us to highlight trends, allowing us to identify specific problems with products, training, techniques and possibly counterfeit goods, as well as providing more...

Making a high-quality and professional social media profile

One of the first things to consider is what to post and, therefore, what is appropriate and relevant. When posting content, it is a good idea to think about who your audience is and who you are trying...

Putting your health first

Tackling colourism and steps towards improving diversity in the aesthetics sector

There are fundamental differences in the anatomy and physiology of non-Caucasian skin, and this is an expanding area of research due to the vast variability within ethnic groups..

Reflection of a clinical emergency

It was the beginning of a busy day in my clinic. Since I began my business in 2018, I have always worked alone, apart from having a virtual assistant who deals with the daily tasks of administration...

The aesthetic specialism

In March 2021, the Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners (JCCP) published a 10-point plan (JCCP, 2021), laying out the goals it seeks in terms of regulating the aesthetics sector, and the BACN...

How stakeholders have responded to the 10-point plan for safer regulation in the aesthetics sector

Since the publication of the 10-point plan in March 2021 (JCCP, 2021a), the JCCP has received over 500 responses from stakeholder members of the aesthetics industry.

Brighter days are coming

Unable to stand still: the necessary rise of the virtual consultation

The virtual consultation/telemedicine is not a new concept: it was first used in the late 1960s as a tool of necessity for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). If people are going...

May, May, what a month

During lockdown, many got involved in the vaccination programme. We had the time of our lives; it was such an honour to be part of this historical event, and it really was such fun. Many patients have...

Medical or cosmetic? The challenges of differentiating between the two

The starting point is to appreciate that, in the wider context, regulated healthcare professionals provide their services with the highest standards of patient care and of competence. What some have...

Disputes in aesthetic practice: what can be done?

I have been involved with the aesthetic medicine and cosmetic laser industry since its modern-day inception back in the early 1990s. At that time, the only dermal filler substance available was bovine...