Delaying the ageing process: the link between menopause and the skin's appearance

Menopause is defined as the ‘permanent cessation of menstruation resulting from the loss of ovarian follicular activity’ (Sturdee, 2004). It can be a natural progression or can occur suddenly...

The dawn of a new era: nursing pioneers and the not-so-smooth sail towards aesthetic regulation

Roaring in the 2020s: make some noise for the future of aesthetics

Understanding bioidentical hormones and their effect on quality of life

Hormones play a huge role in a patient's quality of life and when they become imbalanced, the effects can be wide-ranging. Imbalances can develop as a result of endogenous or exogenous change, leading...

Getting to the root of the problem: skin picking disorder and aesthetic procedures

In many cases, the individual is driven to pick so as to seek a release of tension, either immediately before picking the skin or when attempting to resist the urge to pick. A release of tension, as...

Product focus: filler techniques for rejuvenating, revitalising and restoring

The upper and lower lip are made up of three different tissue zones: the white lip, the vermilion border and the vermilion. The white labial zone (white lip) is skin with stratified squamous...

Research roundup

Nearly all dermal fillers on the market have reported granulomatous foreign body reactions (GFBRs) after injection. It is more commonly seen with non-biodegradable fillers. These GFBRs are rare but...

Nursing is an art and a science: the year of the nurse and midwife

The year 2020 sees the 200th celebration of Florence Nightingale's birth. Nightingale, leader, icon and pioneer was born in 1820 and died aged 90 in 1910. She is seen as the philosophical founder of...

‘Tis the season to be busy…

While we are nurses first and foremost, we are also businesspeople and have businesses to run. Christmas is an opportunity to meet, greet, treat and retain existing patients and open doors to new...

From information to income: the five ‘I's for business success

Some people, like myself, cannot get enough information. Whether this is by attending workshops, masterclasses, mentoring sessions, conferences or reading articles, information is there to be lapped...

Where does this waste go?

The Department of Health and Social Care has a specific colour code for best practice waste management that aims to make the different types of waste and their disposal methods clear. It is likely...

The complexities of compliance: tax authority processes and making an appeal

With this in mind, it makes sense to understand how HMRC works, when penalties can be levied and what should be done if a penalty is received..