Virtual skincare and adapting aesthetic practice

Firstly, aesthetic practitioners need to consider how they are currently working and how this has to change for the lockdown period. While at the time of writing, it is possible to perform...

RESEARCH ROUNDUP

Acne vulgaris, more commonly referred to as just acne, is one of the most common inflammatory skin conditions treated globally. Recent studies suggest that acne prevalence may be increasing in both...

A professional approach to personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic

» Lip treatments, or any involvement of the mouth, must always be considered a high-risk treatment. Combined treatments that involve the lips and other areas are probably the highest risk by virtue of...

Changes in the aesthetic industry and the impact of lockdown on body image

There is a lot going on in the aesthetics industry. The Chartered Institute for Environmental Health (CIEH) has produced two reports focusing on how to improve the regulation of cosmetic treatments,...

Getting to know an unlikely bunch

The JCCP was formed following the publication of the Health Education England (HEE) Aesthetic Education and Training (2015), which recognised the need for an overarching register that allowed the...

Get creative with your clinic's brand

The way in which you present your brand and what patients know about it completely changes how they perceive it, so have some fun with marketing your brand and express who you are! Be considerate to...

Five reasons your aesthetic business could fail (and how to avoid them)

Unfortunately, there is still a widespread desire to ‘get rich quick’. When it is not happening fast enough, impatience gets the better of the business owner, and that is when high-risk decisions are...

Claiming back Statutory Sick Pay during the COVID-19 pandemic

Just as COVID-19 has changed the way that the world and its economies are working, it has also changed how the SSP regime is administered and the level of coverage. Back in March 2020, the Government...

Using platelet-rich plasma to treat hair loss and thinning

On average, normal hair loss is under 100 hairs per day; and these are normally replaced by new, thicker hair, so the loss does not tend to be noticeable..

A new dawn, a new day, a new life

EU Medical Device Regulation 2017/745 versus US Food and Drug Administration approval of dermal filler products

To ensure the safety and quality of medical devices, there are regulations that must be adhered to so that manufacturers can bring them to market. These regulations are implemented differently in...

Collagen stimulants in facial rejuvenation: a systematic review

In both cases, the search methodology began with a strategy to identify any existing systematic reviews on either substance or brand (as reported above). Peer-reviewed available evidence found since...