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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...

Following a new technique for thread insertion

A youthful, smooth, blemish-free neck enhances the beauty and aesthetic appeal of the individual in both men and women..

Body dysmorphic disorder is important, but are we missing other serious dysmorphias?

Recognised for over a century and given different names over the years, BDD is now defined by the American Psychiatric Association's 5th edition of it Diagnostic and statistical manual (DSM-5) (2013)...

Focusing on chin augmentation: treating the lower face using dermal filler

The youthful face is not defined solely by the absence of lines and wrinkles but by the distinctive volumetric distribution of soft tissue (deLorenzi teal, 2009). As we age, bone resorption, muscle...

Aesthetic tweakments: the rise of the ‘fox eye’

A trend gaining huge popularity in the aesthetics industry this year is a look described as ‘fox eyes’, otherwise known as ‘designer eyes’..

Transgender patients and their access to aesthetic treatments

As an aesthetic nurse and clinic owner, I have reached out to the transgender community to help me gain an understanding of their needs regarding aesthetics, as this was an area in which I had limited...

Consideration of the ‘cooling off period’ as part of the consent process

‘25. You must give the patient the time and information they need to reach a voluntary and informed decision about whether to go ahead with an intervention. .

Botulinum toxins in the treatment of migraines

The word ‘migraine’ derives from the Greek word ‘hemicrania’ (imikrania; ημικρ ανία), which means ‘half the skull’, as, typically, most patients have unilateral headaches. With the new diagnosis...

First, do no harm: ethical practice and patients with body dysmorphic disorder

Fast forward to today's patients, who are often younger and may be influenced by the huge bombardment of cosmetic advertising and pressure from social and other media encouraging them to look a...

Using a needle versus cannula: the advantages and disadvantages

The dermal filler can be injected using different size needles or blunt cannulas, depending on the area treated, the desired effect and the experience of the person performing the procedure....

Microneedling: a versatile and popular treatment option

The main principle behind microneedling is the precise penetration of the skin to cause self-healing. Needles of different lengths are used to repeatedly penetrate the skin at differing depths,...

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