The impact of acne on self-worth and wellbeing

How to not compete with your competitors

Stigmatisation and societal pressure in patients with skin conditions

With the psychological distress and concerns that are associated with these skin conditions, societal impact is significant in forming, as well as eliminating, factors developed by the individual of...

When does the exquisite become excessive in lip augmentation?

Attempts to define the concept of beauty have been around for millennia. It is generally accepted that the best we can do mathematically is the number, or geometrical proportion, known as phi. It has...

The décolletage: the forgotten area of anti-ageing enhancement

Each of these types of changes to the décolletage requires a different treatment, and it is therefore important to establish during the consultation which changes are affecting the patient the most,...

Using cannulas for dermal filler placement: why, when and how?

When precision of supraperiosteal placement of a filler with a sharp needle was compared with a non-traumatic cannula in cadaver specimens, the cannula was shown to be more precise in placement of the...

Pigmentation disorders: types, aetiology and treatment options

Melanocytes make two forms of melanin: eumelanin and pheomelanin. The relative amounts of these two pigments help to determine the colour of a person's hair and skin. People who produce mostly...

UK Government introduces patient Safety Campaign (an opinion piece)

‘Irony is wasted on the stupid’ .

RESEARCH ROUNDUP

As the use of dermal fillers increases worldwide, so has the number of serious adverse events, such as vascular compromise and blindness. The aim of this systematic review of case reports and case...

Responsibilities and qualities of an ethical trainer

There is no set formula for how many delegates per tutor there should be, and for some training schools, the prerogative can depend on the complexity and content of the course, as well as the...

JCCP: a personal and professional journey

The JCCP began on a very difficult footing, born out of a recommendation from Health Education England (HEE) in 2015 that a bipartisan group be formed to create standards and qualification frameworks...

Hanging by a thread: legislation and protecting the public

» The more awareness we can gather, the better the outcomes will be for practitioners and patients « .