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Read the latest aesthetics news and articles to help you gain an insight into aesthetic medicine no matter where you are in your aesthetics journey.
Our team of expert trainers share their advice on a wide range of topics including, how to navigate yourself as a new aesthetics practitioner, valuable tips and guidance on maximising your training and support when launching and growing your aesthetic clinic. You will also find the latest Aesthetics news regarding regulations and licensing changes in the UK.
Ageing Hands – a new use of dermal fillers
More and more women are seeking treatment for ageing hands, in what’s being dubbed the ‘Madonna effect’, so called after the star’s own hand treatment to reverse this tell-tale sign of ageing.It…
FDA approves Botox for the treatment of crow’s feet
September 11 witnessed new legislation for the use of Botox in the US – it is now legal to administer it to the fine lines around the eyes.Up to now the Food and Drug Administration had only approved…
Botox as treatment for a chronic eye condition needs more specialist training
It is little known that one of Botox’s original medical uses was for an eye condition called blepharospasm, which causes continuous eye twitches or excessive blinking.It was discovered that the injection…
Could the protein that Botox targets be the answer to diabetes cure?
Scientists at Edinburgh’s Heriot-Watt University are attempting to understand the proteins that may be responsible for the development of Type 2 diabetes.It is the same SNARE proteins that Botox treatment…
Pharmaceutical giant in hot water for alleged improper marketing of Botox
Pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline has come under fire in China for allegedly marketing Botox through improper practices, as well as being investigated for possible tax and invoice fraud.The Wall Street…
The Apprentice result – good for Botox’s reputation or bad?
Lord Alan Sugar selected his business partner-cum-reality TV winner last week and will be backing a chain of Botox and skin clinics to appear on British high streets.The businesswoman/winner is 24-year-old…
American woman arrested for administering Botox illegally
An American beautician based in Florida has been arrested for administering Botox illegally, and for claiming to be a qualified nurse. In the US it’s a legal requirement for those offering non-invasive…
Should Botox injections be age restricted?
During and since the publication of the Keogh Review, there has been much discussion over the use and regulation of cosmetic procedures, with a lot of focus on unregulated non-invasive procedures. The…
Is Botox safe during pregnancy?
Kim Kardashian’s latest media circus involves speculation that she is still undergoing regular Botox treatments despite being 7 months into her pregnancy. Though the American socialite has neither confirmed…
The Keogh Review – What will it mean for cosmetic training?
The Keogh Review of plastic surgery’s findings published last month included recommendations that will likely be put in to practice and therefore enforceable by law. These will have ramifications for…
UK’s first anti-ageing fair for the public a huge success
Although trade and training fairs for the aesthetic industry have been around for some time, last weekend saw the UK's first anti-ageing fair intended primarily for the general public.Held at London’s…
The ‘new Botox’ – or Frotox – arrives in the UK
One London clinic is now offering a Californian-produced alternative to Botox which promises the same results minus the toxins, which may come as welcome news to those who are interested in the results…
