‘Rather, ten times, die in the surf, heralding the way to a new world, than stand idly on the shore’: saying goodbye to 2020

While 2020 will be remembered for a considerable amount of negative reasons, it has to be said that there has also been a lot of good throughout the year..

The rationale for the newly launched Clinical Advisory Group

The Joint Council of Cosmetic Practitioners (JCCP) is a charitable organisation. It is a recognised self-regulator of the non-surgical aesthetic industry in the UK, and the point of access for the...

The importance of a holistic approach in aesthetic nursing

While aesthetic nurses do not work in a traditional healthcare setting, we are still, first and foremost, nurses. The four themes of the Nursing and Midwifery Council's (NMC) Code (NMC, 2019) say that...

Responding to change: ethical choices to improve your practice and reduce your environmental footprint

»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« .

Getting to know an unlikely bunch: part two

It is common knowledge that, since its creation, the JCCP was asked to be inclusive of all professions and bring about the same standards and regulations for both health professionals and beauty...

The changing face of education during a global pandemic

Venturing back to basics, authors have put forward a vast array of learning styles, with Coffield et al (2014) suggesting that more than 70 have been identified. For simplicity%s sake, I prefer the...

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A professional approach to personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic

» Lip treatments, or any involvement of the mouth, must always be considered a high-risk treatment. Combined treatments that involve the lips and other areas are probably the highest risk by virtue of...

Changes in the aesthetic industry and the impact of lockdown on body image

There is a lot going on in the aesthetics industry. The Chartered Institute for Environmental Health (CIEH) has produced two reports focusing on how to improve the regulation of cosmetic treatments,...