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,...

Improving mental health outcomes for aesthetic nurses

Mental illnesses are not visible and often not communicated. Therefore, unmanageable stress must be regarded as a silent threat. Thankfully, there are creative ways to support nursing colleagues and...

Onwards and upwards

Over the past year, the BACN has been working on two major projects. First, we have been the updating of the competency framework for aesthetic nurses. As many members know, the role of an aesthetic...

The complaints agenda for the surgical and non-surgical aesthetics market

The JCCP provides a Professional Standards Authority (PSA)-accredited register for the non-surgical aesthetics sector. It offers an informed and legitimate point of enquiry for members of the public...

How aesthetic practitioners can learn from a blockbuster director

James Cameron was born in 1959 in Ontario, Canada. He initially studied Physics at Fullerton College before switching to English and eventually dropping out. He was fascinated by science fiction in...