DEAR READERSDiversity is easy to celebrate in principle. The

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 PRESSJCCP issues guidance on advertising prescription-only medicines (POMs)

OUT & ABOUTSKINCEUTICALS MASTER PHYSICIAN EVEN T Fairmont Windsor Park,

HOW SMES IN AESTHETIC MEDICINE CAN CAPITALISE FROM DRIVING INNOVATIONMichael Stott explores how SMEs can use intellectual property to protect innovation, strengthen market position and create greater commercial value in aesthetic medicine

KELLY SAYNOR BEYOND THE BOXFrom a childhood spent searching for skincare that spoke to her, to a career built on challenging the accepted way of doing things, Kelly Saynor has turned feeling unseen into a determination to make patients and practitioners feel heard. Kezia Parkins meets Aesthetic Medicine’s 2026 Aesthetic Nurse Practitioner of the Year.

THE SKIN-OF-COLOUR TREATMENT EDITWhich technologies, treatments and homecare products perform best for melanin-rich skin? Kezia Parkins asks seven practitioners to share the options they return to, the science behind their choices and the protocols they use to minimise inflammation and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation

TREATING PERSISTENT ERYTHEMA FOLLOWING A FRACTIONAL CO² LASER COMPLICATIONA staged approach to persistent facial erythema following a severe infection after fractional CO₂ resurfacing.

A COMBINATION PROTOCOL FOR ADVANCED PHOTOAGEING WITH CONCURRENT ACTINIC KERATOSISDr Tina Bani explores combines Radiofrequency Microneedling and Fractional Thulium Laser to treat photoageing with concurrent actinic keratosis for a 70-year old female patient

AI IN THE CONSULTATION ROOMFrom AI-perfect noses to algorithmic beauty scores, patients are bringing a new set of expectations into the consultation room.

ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION IN MIDLIFEDr Shirin Lakhani on taking an integrated approach to treating symptoms and understanding the patient.

TREATING THE CHINESE FACEAnatomy, Aesthetic Identity, and a Case-Based Approach

WIDENING THE LENSAs the conversation around health shifts towards whole-person care, Vicky Eldridge asks what a more holistic approach to aesthetic practice could look like and how practitioners can support patients without stepping beyond their scope.

THE WOMEN WHO WERE MISSEDDr Lisa Dinley considers why the future of regenerative aesthetics lies beyond platelet count

MELASMA IN CLINICDr Ginni Mansberg outlines the assessment, triggers and evidence-based management for treating melasma in the clinic.

THE WOMEN WHO WERE MISSEDAs more and more women receive ADHD diagnoses later in life, Vicky Eldridge asks what neurodiversity means for the women working in aesthetic medicine

AESTHETIC MEDICINE IS NOT ONE SIZE FOR ALLEmma Wedgwood discusses why true inclusivity means understanding the skin in front of you.

BEYOND AMBITIONIndependent nurse prescriber Kimberley Roberts asks what kind of leaders Aesthetic Medicine is creating?

THE COURAGE TO RECEIVEJulie Scott discusses how to accept care yourself as a practitioner that spends their life giving

ARE WE ALL THINKING THE SAME?Amy Bird argues that true diversity isn’t just about who gets a seat at the table – it’s about having the confidence to think differently once you’re there.

RANKING #1 IS NOT ENOUGH ANYMOREAI is changing how patients find aesthetic clinics. Discover why ranking first on Google is no longer enough to stay visible.

PAPER TRAIL PROTECTIONDave Horton explains why documentation protects professional standards, supports safe practice and provides evidence of the care you have delivered.

ASK THE EXPERTSHow can clinics stop potential clients dropping off between enquiry and consultation?

SOMETHING TO SAY?Aesthetic consultant Vanessa Bird, reflects on her early days of public speaking and provides practical tips for those scared to step on stage

SENSE OF SOFTNESSEleanor Hartley shares all on the sensory haven that is Hart Medical, and how she is inspiring the future of clinic interiors

What the EU AI ACT means for UK clinicsEllen Cummings speaks to AI strategist Marnie Willis and dives into how the new EU AI rules could affect some UK aesthetic businesses

HIGH-TECH FACIALS... WITH GLASSIFIER BY IDENELEditor Kezia Parkins visits The Taktouk Clinic to try IDENEL’s Glassifier, a needle-free spicule treatment designed to deliver GHK peptide beyond the skin’s surface.

HYDRASCALP WITH KERAVIVEConnie Cooper visited the Hydrafacial flagship to try out the HydraScalp with Keravive scalp peptide treatment.

PRODUCT NEWSIMAGE Skincare IMAGE Skincare has expanded its VOL.U.LIFT

5 MINUTES WITH… DR VANITA RATTANFrom five years in the lab to a global platform reaching millions, Dr Vanita Rattan shares how she made treating skin of colour her mission and why the industry still has a long way to go.

5 EXPERTS IN TREATING SKIN OF COLOURFive voices leading the conversation on treating skin of colour in aesthetics.