A qualitative study exploring the application of psychosocial screening to identify psychological conditions in non-surgical aesthetic patients

» Time needs to be dedicated to assessing the patient and establishing their motivation for treatment, perceived flaws and desired outcome expectations. Consultations are the most effective way to...

The profits and pitfalls of becoming an independent prescriber

Being an independent prescriber has a positive effect on businesses: not only does it have a financial impact, as the practitioner is no longer paying someone to write their prescriptions, but...

Remote prescribing and becoming a key opinion leader

» By combining expertise with passion, an impression will be left on your audience « .

The emotional aspects of and psychological assessment for aesthetic, cosmetic and non-surgical treatments

With no single accepted psychological assessment tool available for use within the non-surgical aesthetics arena, it is imperative that the sector unites to seek understanding of the effects that...

The relationship between economics and aesthetics

Two fundamental principles define economics. First, people take advantage of incentives: good opportunities are almost always exploited. The second principle is that every sale is also a purchase, and...

Lease breaks: top tips (and traps for the unwary)

While the cost savings involved in a rationalisation exercise can be significant, so, too, can the risks. Once the decision has been made to bring a commercial lease to an end, the failure to serve a...

The importance of informed consent

Assessment, treatment and new approaches to facial veins

Any classification is only useful if it helps practitioners to understand appropriate treatment strategies for each category. For facial veins, the most useful four pieces of information are position,...

Hear, hear for ultrasound

For many years, it has been considered normal practice to function without any access to imaging, except in rare circumstances. This would typically relate to the occurrence of a persistent nodule or...

Collagen supplements: trend or truth for the treatment of ageing skin in menopausal women?

Collagen is the most abundant protein in the body, and it is an essential component of every tissue. Known for its glue-like capacity, which holds the body together as connective tissue, it is aptly...

Combination therapy with injectable platelet-rich fibrin and microneedling for male androgenetic alopecia: an evaluation of current practice

The literature search strategy set out to answer three questions:.

RESEARCH ROUNDUP

Reddit is the fifth most popular website in the US. The site has a large community that is active on its dermatology forums, where the public can access free medical information and advice. However,...