The cost of living crisis, energy crisis and climate crisis. With a new and emerging crisis being reported by mainstream media all too frequently, I think I can speak for most when I say that now is...
» … during pregnancy, the increase in progesterone and oestrogen can directly contribute to an increase in pigmentation. Oestrogen in particular causes an increase of two things: melanocortin...
Literature reviews and conference sessions led to an interest in regenerative medicine. One study defines this as an ‘interdisciplinary field of research and clinical applications focused on the...
RF microneedling uses sharp needles to penetrate the skin and pass non-ionising electromagnetic radiation through the dermis. There are two types of needles: insulated and non-insulated. Non-insulated...
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of masks for infection control was common around the world..
The UK aesthetics sector is widely recognised to need statutory regulation and greater patient safety. Often referred to as the ‘Wild West’, the UK currently allows non-medical professionals to...
The recommendations for leadership, as described in the Harvard Business Review (2011), can be adapted to mentorship. Clear values and vision can promote productive and harmonious working between the...
Without a doubt, regenerative medicine of all kinds is at the forefront of aesthetic medicine, and incorporation will give an extra dimension to practices. When you think about it, non-invasive...
Potential students/course participants should be able to fully understand what is being offered when they review advertisements for training and education courses. This will include the inclusion of...
» In medicine, there is a minimum effective dose, and anything less does not work. It is the same with marketing. The more times that a prospect hears and sees a practitioner's name, both online and...
The most important factor is to have a light conversation with your patient that makes them comfortable and valued, as opposed to a bland mention about the weather or an uncomfortable silence. Below...
The basis for any discussion on this issue is what the law prescribes. Mark Stevens, a senior associate at law firm VWV, says that employees who are absent from work are protected and can take time...
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