Video: Understanding Facial Fat Pads

Facial Fat Pads

In this video we take a deeper look into the anatomy of the face, focusing on the facial fat pads, including superficial compartments and deep compartments.

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Fat pads are thought to be present to facilitate the gliding of muscles in movement, whilst also protecting the sensitive facial muscles from injury. It is vital we understand the facial anatomy of fat pads when delivering dermal filler treatments.

The fat pads can be divided into superficial and deep compartments:

1. Superficial Compartments:

Found between the skin and the Superficial Muscular Aponeurotic System (SMAS)
10 areas to be aware of in this layer:
– Central
– Middle Forehead
– Lateral Temporal-Cheek
– Lateral Orbital
– Superior Orbital
– Inferior Orbital
– Nasolabial
– Middle Cheek
– Jowl
– Pre-Platysma Fat

2. Deep Compartments:

Found below the SMAS and behind the muscles
Offer volume and shape to the face
Areas to be aware of:
– Retro-Orbicularis Oculi Fat
– Lateral Sub-Orbicularis Oculi Fat
– Medial Sub-Orbicularis Oculi Fat
– Buccal Fat
– Deep Medial Cheek Fat

Training with Cosmetic Courses

Since 2002, Cosmetic Courses has trained medical professionals in aesthetic treatments. We provide a wide range of courses from beginner to expert in our practical and online courses. Our goal is to create safe and confident injectors by providing high quality training.

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June 26, 2020/by Melanie Recchia

5 Reasons to Protect Your Skin During Summer!

As soon as the sun comes out we are all prone to try and spend any moment possible basking in it rays. It’s important to realise how harmful UV rays can be on our skin and why adding one extra simple step to your morning routine to protect your skin could reap in rewards your future self will thank you for.

Here are our 5 reasons why its important to use SPF and protect your skin daily:

1.Avoid sunburn

The first advantage to using sunscreen is to avoid sunburn! A painful reminder of intense heat exposure, not only preventing us from continued exposure but also harming our skin by damaging the outer layers which can result to skin peel.

2.Limit the risk of cancer

Skin cancer is one of the most popular types of cancer across the globe. This is caused by continued exposure to harmful rays and sun damage. Using a daily SPF can reduce this risk greatly.

3.Delaying skin aging

Prolonged sun exposure accelerates the aging of the skin, causing sun spots, pigmentation, fine lines and wrinkles.

4.Moisturise your skin

As the name suggests, sunscreen is a cream! It helps moisturize your skin so that it is beautiful and soft. Of course, you also have to hydrate from the inside by drinking water too!

5.Nourish your skin

Using sunscreen allows you to have youthful and luminous skin. On the beach or by the pool, by putting on sunscreen, you nourish your silhouette. With skin texture looks smoother and your body firmer.

Tan whilst still protecting yourself from the negative effects of the sun, with the Heliocare products!

The Heliocare Advanced Sunscreen Gel SPF50 is an oil-free gel that is easy-apply, light to the touch formulation, with an elegance that encourages daily use.

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June 24, 2020/by Dr Fiona Durban

Aesthetic Industry News, Mr Adrian Richards

Video: Preparing Your Clinic To Open | PPE

July is fast approaching and now is the time to make sure you are prepared for when you reopen your clinic.

Clinical Director of Cosmetic Courses Mr Adrian Richards chats with Managing Director Jim Savin and Clinical Lead Dr Fiona Durban of Cosmetic Courses about how to prepare your clinic for opening! Including what PPE you need, how to look after your clinic, staff and patients.

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June 15, 2020/by Mr Adrian Richards

Aesthetic Industry News, Dr Fiona Durban

Video: Structure and Function of the Skin

In this weeks #FreeVideoFriday we recap on the structure and function of skin. Delving deeper into the 3 components which make it up: epidermis, dermis and hypodermis.

When it comes to aesthetic practice, skin can be overlooked. We focus a lot on the anatomy and injection placement but we overlook the skin and its make up. Developing a greater understanding of this can make it easier to understand your patients and what treatments or skincare to recommend to them.

Watch below:

Interested in learning more about the function of the skin?

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June 11, 2020/by Dr Fiona Durban

Aesthetic Industry News, Dr Fiona Durban, Mr Adrian Richards

Video: Indications of Hyaluronidase | Mr Adrian Richards

Clinical director of Cosmetic Courses Mr Adrian Richards discusses the 6 indications of Hyaluronidase for your dermal filler patients.

Indications of Hyaluronidase:

1. Vascular Occlusion: when dermal filler is injected into the vessel.

2. Blindness: dermal filler injected around the eye and the carried by vein or artery into the eyeball.

3. The Tyndall Effect: superficial placement of dermal fillers reacting with light.

4. Unacceptable results: immediately wrong results that need to be addressed, wrong placement.

5. Delayed Onset Nodules: typically appears months after treatment in the sight of injection.

6. Allergic Reaction: immediate reaction to the treatment.