Responding to change: ethical choices to improve your practice and reduce your environmental footprint

»Although there is no vegan alternative to Botox (yet), there are other treatments and products out there that help with anti-ageing and are both vegan and cruelty-free« .

The uses of botulinum toxin A in facial aesthetics

Botulinum toxin is the exotoxin of Clostridium botulinum, which is a spore-forming, gram-positive anaerobic bacterium (Kedlaya, 2010). In total, seven different serotypes are produced by Clostridium...

RESEARCH ROUNDUP

Melasma is one of the most common skin disorders that poses a challenge for clinicians. In recent studies, cysteamine cream has been a promising treatment compared to placebo..

Getting to know an unlikely bunch: part two

It is common knowledge that, since its creation, the JCCP was asked to be inclusive of all professions and bring about the same standards and regulations for both health professionals and beauty...

The changing face of education during a global pandemic

Venturing back to basics, authors have put forward a vast array of learning styles, with Coffield et al (2014) suggesting that more than 70 have been identified. For simplicity%s sake, I prefer the...

How to create intimacy with your patients through marketing

The patient experience usually begins in the clinic. However, a lot of that intimacy depends on the way that aesthetic practitioners market to their patients—whether it is through their website, email...

The ABC of sales for the 21st century

Today, customers have access to as much (or, in some cases, more) information as the seller, as they can tap into an endless stream of choices, comparisons and reviews. They can now talk back to the...

Building your business: aesthetic clinics and professional associations

Grass roots work is one thing, but how do organisations interact with officialdom?.

Don't let social media advertising go over your head

Body dysmorphic disorder: the ongoing effects of lockdown on mental health

Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD)or body dysmorphia is a mental health condition characterised by an individual's extreme fixation on one or more aspects of their appearance. Common areas of focus tend...

Non-surgical rhinoplasty with dermal fillers

There are several important considerations regarding the anatomical characteristics of the nose, both from the aesthetic and safety point of view..