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Acne scar management and treatment: a review of the options

Laser treatment of acne scars can be divided into two main categories: ablative and non-ablative (Table 1). Thermal injury delivered by lasers leads to stimulation of dermal fibroblasts, which...

The introduction of polynucleotides

The basic unit of the polynucleotide-based injectable relies on long chains of highly purified nucleotides which form a series of highly stable alpha helixes. The hypoallergenic polynucleotides are...

Patient emotional and psychological safety

BDD is characterised by a preoccupation with an imagined defect in one's appearance, or in the case of a slight physical anomaly, the person's concern is markedly excessive. BDD is characterised by...

Employees with grievances

Every employee has the right to file a grievance at any time, regardless of what it relates to. Further, there is no minimum length of service required to make a complaint..

Selecting your next device

Before you start looking at devices online or at Aesthetic Conferences, you need to understand who it is you treat, who you want to attract and what their wants and needs are. What type of patient...

Assisting your staff with managing rising costs

From an employer's perspective, Charles Cotton, the Chartered Institute for Personnel and Development (CIPD) reward and performance adviser, believes that a general review of compensation and benefits...

Expanding the scope of the Journal of Aesthetic Nursing in 2023

The field of aesthetic nursing is vast. A common first impression is that aesthetic nurses primarily work with lots of Botulinum toxin, rhinoplasties, and facelifts. While it is true that certain...

Letters to JAN: May 2023

This brand new section - Letters to the Journal of Aesthetic Nursing (JAN) - is one that invites readers to openly share their suggestions and concerns within the realm of aesthetic nursing.

Mastopexy: a means to correct breast ptosis

» The causation or presence of breast ptosis is related to skin elasticity, ductal structures and supporting ligaments « .

Hidden stressors and patient motivations: the role of the aesthetic nurse

More generally, hidden stressors can be found in anything from smartphone dependence, unstable home environments, having unsatisfactory or poor-quality relationships, personal insecurities, a...

Case study: providing Botox treatment for a patient with pre-existing conditions

In all honesty, I was very hesitant to treat the patient at first, as even my highly experienced colleagues in aesthetics had advised me that they would steer clear from such a challenging case....

Insights into transgender aesthetics: in conversation with Miss International Queen Colombia 2023

While transgender individuals have existed since ancient times, it was not until the past century when terms such as ‘transgender’ were coined and became more integrated into academic scholarship (see...

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