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Delaying the ageing process: the link between menopause and the skin's appearance

Menopause is defined as the ‘permanent cessation of menstruation resulting from the loss of ovarian follicular activity’ (Sturdee, 2004). It can be a natural progression or can occur suddenly...

Understanding bioidentical hormones and their effect on quality of life

Hormones play a huge role in a patient's quality of life and when they become imbalanced, the effects can be wide-ranging. Imbalances can develop as a result of endogenous or exogenous change, leading...

Getting to the root of the problem: skin picking disorder and aesthetic procedures

In many cases, the individual is driven to pick so as to seek a release of tension, either immediately before picking the skin or when attempting to resist the urge to pick. A release of tension, as...

Product focus: filler techniques for rejuvenating, revitalising and restoring

The upper and lower lip are made up of three different tissue zones: the white lip, the vermilion border and the vermilion. The white labial zone (white lip) is skin with stratified squamous...

Research roundup

Nearly all dermal fillers on the market have reported granulomatous foreign body reactions (GFBRs) after injection. It is more commonly seen with non-biodegradable fillers. These GFBRs are rare but...

Ethics in aesthetics: considering eating disorders in the context of procedures

The causes of eating disorders are complex and multifaceted. Evidence indicates that genetic, environmental, cognitive and behavioural factors may all play an interactive role in eating disorder onset...

Hair loss: a clinical update

To assist diagnosis, a robust model of medical consultation (e.g. the Calgary Cambridge model of consultation) must always be used (Kurtz et al, 2003). In particular, details of when, where and how...

Acne in aesthetics: a common skin condition and the practitioner's role in helping

Plewig (2019) suggests that acne invariably begins in the early teens and, for this reason, can be considered to be one of the most common physiological manifestations of puberty. However, in some...

Treating the lower periorbital area with hyaluronic acid

Notoriously, the lower periorbital area shows signs of ageing before other sections of the face because of the combination of natural bone reabsorption around the lower orbit and the depletion of soft...

Research Roundup

There are a variety of studies available involving the role of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) as an assisted therapy for atrophic acne scars. On closer examination, the results of these studies were...

Research Roundup

In the development of acne, the skin microbiome plays a significant role in pathogenesis. The aim of the authors was to examine the facial skin microbiome of acne and the differences of microbiome...

Ethics in Aesthetics: Navigating through the gender minefield

The first step to advocate for a more welcoming and understanding environment for trans people would be introducing some form of gender identity and diversity training, or including some in a...

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