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Regenerative medicine: a brief look into platelet-rich plasma therapy

Regenerative medicine has come to play a crucial role in medical aesthetics. Within this field, clinicians can remodel and slow down the ageing process without injecting artificial substances. All...

Research Roundup

Perceived defects or flaws in appearance that may not be apparent to others are symptoms of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD)..

A brief overview of current proposed changes and the legalities of advertising prescription-only medicines

On a more serious note, I would like to take this opportunity to reflect upon the issue of advertising within the scope of aesthetic practice. Although the law clearly states that it is illegal to...

The Health and Care Act and the future licensing of aesthetic practitioners providing non-surgical cosmetic procedures

The new Health and Care Act 2022 gives the Government the power to introduce a licensing scheme for practitioners who operate in England. Work is now underway to decide what the licensing scheme will...

Debunking health and safety myths

Many firms see the attraction of using contractors. However, for Phil Crosbie, the ability to pass on liability is not one of them, observing that, for decades, there have been prosecutions of those...

Everyone is talking about…

‘… in line with the guidance set down by several Professional Statutory Regulators (the General Medical Council and the General Dental Council and in accordance with guidance set down by the Royal...

Treating the cheeks with hyaluronic acid filler

Cheek augmentation is recommended when there is evidence of bony resorption and/or fat pat atrophy that results in skin laxity and/or evidence of general ageing. All of this can be assessed medically...

A light-emitting diode and microneedling case study for a facial injury

A Silvery Blue light-emitting diode (LED) device and microneedling protocol was used to treat the patient..

Reflecting on acne scarring for Acne Awareness Month

Acne scarring can be prevented by switching off the inflammation with appropriate medical treatments. Patients with nodulocystic acne and skin of colour are at increased risk of scarring and should be...

Attitudes toward cosmetic procedures: a comparative study

This descriptive cross-sectional study aimed to compare attitudes toward cosmetic procedures in its applicants and non-applicants in Rafsanjan, Iran. The study population included all applicants...

RESEARCH ROUNDUP

It is still unclear as to why late-onset inflammatory adverse events sometimes occur following treatment with dermal fillers. It is suspected that these events may be a result of various factors,...

Burnout—not another mental health buzzword?

The term burnout actually originated in the 1970s when the American psychologist Herbert Freudenberger first coined the phrase when diagnosing the crippling exhaustion felt by medical professionals....

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