A guide to mistaken payments

A mistaken payment is different from a fraudulent transaction, which is where a person or business is tricked into paying money to a criminal's account, rather than the genuine account that they...

The impact of COVID-19 on aesthetic practice now and in the future

Platelet-rich plasma: how safe is it, and can it cause irreversible blindness?

PRP is an autologous concentration of human platelets in a small volume of plasma that is developed from autologous blood. This means that it is inherently safe and defined as a sample of autologous...

Facial aesthetic treatments in East Asian populations

Asian people make up the world's largest ethnic group. It is important to note that not all Asian populations are similar, nor do they all have identical face morphology, cultural beliefs or ideals of...

IMCAS World Congress 2022

This year, the scientific programme includes brand-new elements designed to help delegates refine their medical knowledge and treatment techniques in 2022. Some of the major focuses will be...

Dynamic muscle discord in the context of non-surgical lip enhancement

The mentalis muscle is a central muscle that is situated at the tip of the chin. In addition to raising the chin, the mentalis muscle elevates the lower lip and, when more strongly contracted, can...

RESEARCH ROUNDUP

The prevalence of diseases is of the utmost importance in planning health policies. There are currently no complete data on the prevalence of skin diseases across Europe..

An exciting year for medical aesthetics

Over the next few months, the BACN will be offering digital events every month, and all events are offered with continuing professional development (CPD) points for revalidation. The next round of...

The public face of licensing in England: a focus on the consumer

In 2014, I reached out to my local MP, Kevan Jones, and met with him. I have to say that Kevan was appalled by the lack of regulation and the risk that untrained or inappropriately trained...

The social media influencer

» A well-drafted agreement is often the key to maximising engagement with a target audience and maintaining brand reputation—it will make it clear what is expected from both parties, avoid common...

Clamping down on poor practice

An introduction to treating rosacea

Diagnosis of rosacea can be difficult at times. The rash in this condition is central on the face, sparing the periorbital and perioral region..