DEAR READERSThe June issue celebrates pride, so we’ve placed

MEET THE EXPERTSThe Aesthetic Medicine editorial board’s clinical expertise and diverse range of specialities help ensure the magazine meets the needs of the readers. In this issue, we have received guidance from the following members:

HOT OFF THE PRESSUV radiation labelled a “preventable public health crisis”

ILLUMISMOOTH PROTOCOL ADDRESSING AGE-RELATED SKIN CONCERNSRhiannon Smith outlines patient outcomes following 12 weeks of treatment with the Illumismooth protocol.

OUT & ABOUTVIVACY REGENERATION ROADSHOW One Great George Street, London

Clinical CapitalAesthetic Medicine London 2026 returned to Olympia on Friday, 8 and Saturday, 9 May, delivering one of its most successful editions to date.

AESTHETIC EXCELLENCEThe winners of the Aesthetic Medicine Awards 2026 winners have been revealed championing the very best in our industry

LEADING LEEDSThe first Aesthetic Medicine Regional Forum brings top-tier

LIPS FIT FOR A QUEENAnna Dobbie sits down with aesthetics icon, the ‘London Lip Queen’ Dr Rita Rakus , to find out how she has transformed into one of the sector’s foremost pioneers of technology-led longevity aesthetics

GENDER AFFIRMING INJECTABLESFar beyond beautification or anti-ageing, gender-affirming injectables can have a profound impact on confidence, comfort and identity. Editor Kezia Parkins spoke to experts Dr Veerle Rotsaert and Dr Natasha Berridge to discover the role injectables can play in supporting transgender and gender-diverse patients.

Enhancing PRP Outcomes with ExosomesThe PRP Princess, Claudia McGloin looks at a winning combination gaining traction in regenerative aesthetics

BEYOND THE BINARYThree experts explore the evolving role of identity-affirming care in aesthetic medicine, from patient-centred treatment to ethics and clinical best practice.

WHY CLINICS NEED TO THINK LIKE CREATORS IN 2026As Meta shifts reach towards original creator-led content, aesthetic clinics may need to rethink how they communicate expertise, education and trust online.

TOXIN EMOTIONSTracey Denninson explores how lower facial botulinum toxin influences emotional processing and anxiety

GLP-1 WEIGHT LOSS PATHWAYKate Monteith-Ross outlines how practitioners can support skin health, tissue recovery, and patient outcomes during rapid GLP-1 weight loss.

THE SCIENCE OF SPFWith summer’s arrival, Dr Ginni Mansberg explains why now is a good opportunity to reinforce sun protection with your patients.

HAPPY THIRD BIRTHDAY, WiAM!Three years from its inception, founder Anna Dobbie considers what has changed for women in the sector.. and what has stayed the same

INDIVIDUAL AESTHETICSNurse prescriber, Emma Wedgwood explores the shift away from homogenised beauty towards individuality in modern aesthetics

PRP in hair restorationDr Kai Rajeswaran explains why standardisation is the future of regenerative aesthetics

SUSTAINING WHO YOU ARE ONCE YOU’VE FOUND YOUR VOICENurse Julie Scott discusses the often-overlooked challenge of sustaining your professional identity once confidence and influence begin to grow

I MISS WHEN PRACTITIONERS LOOKED LIKE PEOPLE... AND ACTED LIKE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALSAmy Bird reflects on the pre-digital roots of credibility and why the aesthetics industry is returning to its professional foundations

CONTENT COMPLIANCELisa Kelly explains how you can check if your website and social media content is legally compliant

HOW TO WIN (AND LOSE) AWARDS WITHOUT EMBARRASSING YOURSELFAnna Dobbie considers the etiquette around being a humble winner, and accepting with dignity when it’s just not your night.

ASK THE EXPERTSWhy should every patient have a 12 month treatment plan?

INJECTABLE INTRODUCTIONJennifer Thain discusses taking the reins of an established skin clinic and introducing injectables through a patient-first, evidence-based approach.

COMPLIANCE AS THE NEW LUXURY SIGNAL IN AESTHETICSPatients may not understand compliance, but they recognise it. In a crowded aesthetics market, it is fast becoming the difference between clinics that reassure and those that raise doubt.

BEAUTYLAB MICRONEEDLINGEllen Cummings visited Gerrad International’s office to try a tailored microneedling procedure using Beautylab’s Microneedling Pen

HIGH-TECH FACIALS... MICRONEEDLING WITH CELLTERMI REVIVE NX EXOSOMESEditor Kezia Parkins tried one of Korea’s most sought after exosome treatments with therapist and UK distributor of Celltermi

PRODUCT NEWSSkinCeuticals P-TIOX Cream is a potent wrinkle and

5 MINUTES WITH… JOELLE ROTSAERTTransjectual co-founder Joelle Rotsaert, talks creating truly inclusive, patient-centred spaces

5 EXPERTS IN GENDER-AFFIRMING CARE TO FOLLOWThese five voices are delivering excellent standards across gender-affirming care

ASK ALEX“I’m the face of my clinic and I’m exhausted - how do I market without burning out?