High-tech facials: Million Dollar Facial

WELCOME TO THE FEBRUARY ISSUE OF AESTHETIC MEDICINE
How is it February already?

Meet the experts
The Aesthetic Medicine editorial board includes some of the leading names in aesthetics. Their clinical expertise and diverse range of specialties help ensure the magazine meets the needs of its readers

INDUSTRY NEWS
National survey published on botulinum toxin complications

Patient Roadshows - The loophole allowing exploitation of medical tourists
The loophole allowing exploitation of medical tourists

Thirst for knowledge
Consultant editor Vicky Eldridge speaks to Professor Steve Davies about his journey into online learning and his role as founding director of the Learna platform

Out & about
Star-studded safety in Beauty's International Diamond Awards returns, Zenii London launches with conversational about menopausal health, BTL Aesthetics announces European debut of EMFACE and Aestheti

SHINING LIGHT
Consultant editor Vicky Eldridge visits Dr Sophie Shotter’s new clinic in Kings Hill, Kent

REGENERATING SKIN WITH GROWTH FACTORS
As interest and demand in regenerative aesthetics continue to grow, practitioners need to be aware of the options available to them and how each works to enhance skin quality

A new paradigm in healthy ageing?
So far, the approach to improving the quality of the dermis has always been focused on how to improve the proteins in the dermis with a nonspecific approach, stimulating fibroblasts in general

CLINICAL CASE STUDY: ORAL TRANEXAMIC ACID
Consultant dermatologist Dr Rajani Nalluri talks through a new, effective, and safe treatment of melasma

Meso-tox: an effective off-license treatment
Aesthetic consultant Dr Anoob Pakkar-Hull addresses the industry’s concerns about the latest off-license treatment that everyone is talking about

Hair loss and medication
Losing hair can be a very traumatic event. Dr Nilofer Farjo, hair restoration surgeon and founding director of the Farjo Hair Institute, looks at how certain medications can impact hair growth

Why aesthetics is embracing the cool side
New device-based innovations are providing good news for the treatment of all skin tones, especially Black skin. Reporter Becki Murray investigates the potential for both safer and more efficacious methods for face and body rejuvenation

Q-Tips on.. Non-surgical facelifts
This month, our columnist, cosmetic doctor, and founder of Luxe Skin Dr Usman Qureshi (aka Dr Q) looks at what constitutes a true non-surgical facelift and why

Instead of unconscious bias, focus on conscious inclusion
The aesthetics industry has come a long way in recent years regarding diversity, but there is still a long way to go. DD and Med-FX director of aesthetics and beauty Vivienne Braidwood explains to editor Anna Dobbie why the industry needs to shift its focus to ‘conscious inclusion’

FiberBlend: the cutting-edge painless procedure with optimal anti-ageing results
Pharma-med is introducing the Fiber Blend, a treatment blend of three procedures that offers outstanding results with no downtime, no pain, and immediate results

What is ‘skin flooding’ and is it recommended?
#Skinflooding is one of the latest trends taking social media by storm. Reporter Becki Murray looks at what it is and how it works

High-tech facials: Million Dollar Facial
Continuing our foray into some of the industry’s most high-tech facials, deputy editor Kezia Parkins tries Jenna Unwin’s Million Dollar Facial

PRODUCT NEWS
EMFACE, Revision Skincare, SkinCeuticals, Mesoestetic, PCA Skin, Obagi, HydraFacial and Lynton

A new hero is in town
SkinCeuticals Phyto Corrective Essence Mist - a blast of botanical nourishment for your skin

MANAGING EMPLOYEE BEREAVEMENT
Tina Chander, head of employment law at Midlands law firm Wright Hassall, discusses how to handle compassionate leave sensitively and efficiently to prevent bereaved employees suffering in silence

RUNNING A MODERN AESTHETIC CLINIC: MAKING SMART DECISIONS
Pure Perfection Clinic owner and medically trained nurse practitioner Sara Cheeney shares tips on how she runs her award-winning clinic

SOCIAL SUCCESS FOR 2023
As part of his business masterclass series in partnership with Aesthetic Medicine, Philip Elder from Exceptional Aesthetics looks towards the year ahead

THE PATIENT JOURNEY
Botulinum Toxin Club director Dr Harry Singh discusses the eight phases of the patient journey which, when implemented, will lead to more new business, increased retention of patients and create ‘fans’ of your clinic

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