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Methods of hair restoration for men and women

Male pattern hair loss, known as androgenic alopecia, is a familiar condition. However, hair loss is multifactorial and is determined not just by genetic but also extrinsic factors, such as: endocrine...

Multi-diameter thread lift techniques

» The area also has a delicate framework of the lymphatic drainage network, so too much manual manipulation should be avoided to preserve this structure « .

Research Roundup

Little information is available on the prevalence and incidence of photodermatoses around the world, despite their substantial impact on quality of life. The objective of this study was to carry out a...

Can medical aesthetic treatments improve mental health?

Mental health problems are a growing public health concern and are becoming established as one of the main causes of the overall disease burden worldwide (World Health Organization (WHO), 2001;...

Informed consent in medical aesthetics

You may be familiar with the court decision of Montgomery v Lanarkshire Health Board (2015) UKSC 11. This was a case in which damages were awarded as a result of a failure to adequately explain the...

Standards of prescribing: the possible implications of a licensing scheme

» The Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners has previously advised of the need for all healthcare practitioners who work in the aesthetic sector to adopt an assiduous approach to accurate record...

Much to look forward to in 2023

This patient was a 30-year-old woman had no relevant medical history and no known allergies. She received toxin treatment to the glabella, forehead and crow's feet at a cost of £80 for the full...

Ideas, tasks and information: all to hand in a single workflow

Numerous professionals experience the common problem of managing the vast amount of information they are exposed to..

Settlement agreements: dealing with the past

As to why an employer would want to bring an end to an employee's employment using a settlement agreement, Sophie Wahba, a solicitor at Wright Hassall, provides further insights. According to Wahba,...

Insider tips for launching anything on social media

It may sound obvious, but many people do not know what ‘success’ actually means for a particular social media launch. They have immediately skipped to deciding what to post. However, before a...

Crisis, crisis, crisis

The cost of living crisis, energy crisis and climate crisis. With a new and emerging crisis being reported by mainstream media all too frequently, I think I can speak for most when I say that now is...

A brief overview of cosmeceutical skincare during pregnancy

» … during pregnancy, the increase in progesterone and oestrogen can directly contribute to an increase in pigmentation. Oestrogen in particular causes an increase of two things: melanocortin...

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