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Light-emitting diode treatments and indications for treatment

According to the evidence, LED therapy appears to be safe and easy to administer, with no reported side effects or downtime. However, there have been concerns regarding normal LED lighting,...

A study of intradermotherapy with needles in facial rejuvenation

The study is a randomised clinical trial. The research was approved by the Ethics Committee of the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (code: 3.948.777), Natal, Brazil, and was conducted in...

Treatment of thread veins with intense pulsed light

As with all cosmetic treatments that are practically applied, the function of IPL is based upon a technical principle and realised through technical application..

The nursing associate in aesthetic practice

The work of the Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners and Aesthetic Complications Expert Group

» Reporting of complications helps us to highlight trends, allowing us to identify specific problems with products, training, techniques and possibly counterfeit goods, as well as providing more...

Making a high-quality and professional social media profile

One of the first things to consider is what to post and, therefore, what is appropriate and relevant. When posting content, it is a good idea to think about who your audience is and who you are trying...

Building a strong brand reputation in aesthetics

Brand reputation management is primarily where public relations (PR) and marketing communications are used to shape, manage and maintain the external public perception of a brand or business, and to...

Using graphic design to convey your brand

Graphic design uses visual composition, such as typography, colour, imagery and layout, to project ideas and solve problems. It is used in several areas, such as visual identity (your brand),...

Softly, softly task force

Clive Lewis, founder and former Chief Executive Officer of Illumine Training, defines soft skills as ‘one of those somewhat vague terms that means slightly different things to different people.

Putting your health first

Facial pigmentation and melasma reduction using a hydroquinone- and tretinoin-based skin transformation system

Melasma is a common acquired symmetrical hypermelanotic condition (Bandyopadhyay, 2009) that affects millions of people worldwide (Rodrigues and Pandya, 2015). In the author's experience, the most...