Should conferences still show live demonstrations for injectable treatments and, if so, how should these be performed?

The process for a live demonstration needs to begin before the actual day of the event. The practitioner performing the treatment should provide evidence of their training and competency to perform...

Reward and prosper

According to Lauren Sweeney, head of people at Virgin Incentives and Virgin Experience Days, happy employees should be the aim of any HR team as ‘high staff turnover not only slows business growth and...

Applying mathematical problem-solving techniques to your brand

Sometimes, to solve a problem, we need to change our perception, make sure that we are asking the right question in the first case and try to avoid our thinking getting stuck in a rut. For example, an...

Advanced thread lifting in medical aesthetic practice

Absorbable threads rely upon short-term, bio-stimulation of the tissue to accelerate fibrosis rather than suspend the tissue. They are unable to offer any lasting lift to the skin, as they rapidly...

Five trending facial treatments and their relationship with skin health

Microdermabrasion is a non-invasive, superficial physical exfoliation procedure that removes the skin barrier (El-Domyati et al, 2016). It is used to resurface the skin and stimulate subsequent...

CPR of complications

» Both capillary refill time and intradermal tests are not 100% foolproof, as both false positive and negative outcomes are possible. Therefore, they should not be solely relied upon, and a number...

Research Roundup

While staphylococcal and herpes simplex virus are commonly recognised in atopic dermatitis, less is known about other types of infections..

Reflecting on achievements and looking towards a positive future

COVID-19 is still with us and will remain so for some time to come, but, first, a huge pat on the back is due to everyone who has managed to survive in business this past 2 years. I say this with a...

Recommended best practice in insuring non-surgical aesthetic practitioners

The JCCP believes that there is much more that needs to be done to protect both the public and aesthetic practitioners. The JCCP will continue to campaign alongside other key stakeholders for change...

Employment law myths—who are you gonna call?

Lucy Gordon puts the concept that an employee can be dismissed with less than 2 years' service and without following a process or giving a reason in prime position for debunking..

Five entrepreneurial challenges to boost your entrepreneurship

However, there is a problem with this arrangement of reptile, monkey and empire builder. The lower parts of the brain are strong and can shut down the higher parts of the brain. For example, if the...

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