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Our latest Aesthetics News
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.
Botox Largely Unregulated in UK
For over 5 years, the Expert Working Group on Cosmetic Surgery has been recommending to the Healthcare Commission that Botox use be more closely monitored. As Botox procedures become increasingly popular,…
Dermatological Scarring
Many individuals suffer the lasting effects of severe acne outbreaks. Dermatological scarring can lead to emotional and psychological trauma. Medical science is continually developing treatments to alleviate…
Dermal Fillers Require Professional Services
Quick fix dermal filler products include such widely recognized products as Botox, Juvederm, and Restylane. These substances, when properly injected by an experienced clinician, can eliminate obvious signs…
Hyaluronic Acid
Hyaluronic acid is a chemical that combines with collagen and elastin to create cartilage. HA helps cartilage to retain its strength and elasticity, but also assists with supplying the necessary fluid…
Critics Slam New Crackdown on Cosmetic Surgeries
Surgeons across the UK are lining up to criticise a new government initiative, backed by medical regulators and the cosmetic industry, which seeks to clampdown on cosmetic surgeries such as Botox. The…
Plastic Surgery Decline – A Boost for Botox and Fillers
Women are not as eager to have cosmetic surgery as they once were as recent statistics show that procedures have declined by almost 20% in the previous year. Breast augmentation, facelift and tummy tuck…
Permalip
Women with plump, full lips are considered more beautiful, sexy, and desirable than women with thin, flat lips. Consequently, it’s natural for women who once had “kissable” lips to want to restore…
UK Dermal Fillers
Dermal fillers present a multitude of options for those who are involved in the practice of aesthetics. The use of dermal fillers has grown tremendously due to the fact that they present a valid alternative…
Allergan, Inc.’s Botox®/Vistabel® Product Licenced for Glabellar Lines in France
The Agence Francaise de Securite Sanitaire des Produits de Sante (AFSSAPS) first approved Allergan, Inc.’s Botox® product, botulinum toxin type A, for treatment of glabellar lines in 2003. Allergan,…
Botox is Becoming More Popular
Botox is a highly successful, non-invasive cosmetic treatment to treat wrinkles. This affordable treatment is great for smoothing away crows feet, fine wrinkles around the mouth, as well as frown lines…
Why Juvéderm Dermal Fillers Are What Our Skin Needs
The aging process undoubtedly changes our skin in many ways, including reducing the collagen fibers that give our skin the elasticity and tightness it needs. That's why medical advancements such as Juvéderm…
Botox Cosmetic: A Serious Look at Looking Good
The allure of youth is potent, especially to women who feel pressured society to look a certain way. When medical procedures that could improve the appearance of frown lines between brows emerged, women…
