I always recommend that anyone thinking of starting in the cosmetics industry attends a foundation course to give them the necessary knowledge to perform successful treatments. The longest standing and most successful course in the United Kingdom is http://www.cosmeticcourses.co.uk. Cosmeticcourses.co.uk was set up 8 years ago and offers a number of courses aimed at taking [...]
Archive for August, 2010
What is the best way of someone starting in the cosmetic industry to get adequate training?
Tuesday, August 31st, 2010Is there a online resource for cosmetic practitioners in the United Kingdom?
Friday, August 27th, 2010Cosmeticcourses.co.uk has recently launched a training academy at http://cosmetic-courses.co.uk. In this academy which is free for all practitioners there are a number of training videos showing techniques on botox and dermal filler injections. There are also downloadable pdf documents which are designed to provide all the documentation needed for anyone starting in the cosmetics industry. [...]
Are there other any Podcasts specifically aimed at the cosmetic practitioner in the United Kingdom?
Wednesday, August 25th, 2010Cosmeticcourses.co.uk has recently launched a training academy cosmetic-courses.co.uk. These feature a number of audio Podcasts concentrating on the aesthetics industry in the United Kingdom. These Podcasts are completely free of charge and are available on iTunes. The Podcasts concentrate on advice on how to set up your business on how to maintain your treatments [...]
Using Tummy Tissue to Reconstruct the Breast Following Breast Cancer Surgery?
Wednesday, August 25th, 2010One of the best ways of reconstructing the breast following the removal of breast tissue with breast cancer is by removing tissue from your tummy. The tissue removed lies underneath the tummy bottom down to the fold above your pubic skin area. Most women do have some excess tissue in this region specifically if they [...]
The NDM-1 Bacteria What Does It Mean To You?
Tuesday, August 24th, 2010There have been recent reports of a new type of antibiotic resistant called New Delhi Metallo 1 Strain. This is a antibiotic resistant strain of bacteria which originated in the Indian subcontinent. The concern with this bacteria is that it is resistant to almost all types of bacteria antibiotic making treatment very difficult. You are [...]
How can I tell if my lines will go with Botox treatment
Tuesday, August 24th, 2010There is a simple test for this. Stretch the skin skin containing the line between your thumb and index finger. If the line completely disappears the Botox will effectively reduce the line in a single treatment. If, however, the line does not go when the skin is stretched the line is likely to remain after [...]
NHS bears costs of botched Cosmetic Surgery
Monday, August 23rd, 2010A PLASTIC surgeon warned botched private cosmetic surgery is costing the NHS in Oxfordshire ‘thousands and thousands’ each year. County people flocking to places like Poland and India for unregulated breast augmentation and tummy tucks are relying on the NHS to pay surgeons when it goes wrong, he claimed. Adrian Richards, who runs the Aurora [...]
Are There Any Alternatives To A Pedicles To A TRAMflat For My Breast?
Monday, August 23rd, 2010In recent times more advanced techniques have been employed in which tissue is transferred after complete removal from the body. The blood vessels which supply blood to this skin are then reattached to either vessels in your underarm area or from your chest. These techniques are known either as a free TRAMflat reconstruction or DIEPflat breast [...]
Breast Cancer Rates Dropped in the United Kingdom
Thursday, August 19th, 2010Recent reports released in August show that the rates of breast cancer have significantly fallen in the United Kingdom in the last few years. This is contributed to better screening for breast cancer in the United Kingdom and earlier diagnosis with techniques such as mammograms and ultrasounds. However, the survival rate from breast cancer in [...]
What Treatments are Available to Reconstruct the Breast Following Breast Cancer?
Wednesday, August 18th, 2010There are now many more options for reconstructing a breast which has been treated following breast cancer. The simplest form of treatment if you have sufficient breast tissue is to remove the breast cancer and at the same time reduce the size of the breast on both sides full. This has the dual benefit of [...]