The first dermal fillers used were based on collagen which is one of the main constituents of skin. These dermal fillers such as Zyplast and Zyderm were very popular in the 1980s. The main problem, however, with them was that the collagen needed to be sourced from either an animal or a human form as [...]
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Do all plastic surgeons perform facelift procedures?
Monday, October 11th, 2010The answer to this is no. Many plastic surgeons specialise in fields such as hand surgery, skin cancer, breast surgery and burns. Some plastic surgeons have never performed a facelift procedure and do not specialise in this field. It is therefore very important when considering specialised surgery such as facelift surgery, that your surgeon does [...]
IHAS register in the UK – will it help reduce bad practice?
Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010As you may know, the UK government has recently launched a regulation authority for Botox and non-surgical treatments called IHAS. This is supported by a website - Treatments you can trust.
Regulation of the non-surgical market in the United Kingdom
Thursday, September 16th, 2010Non-surgical facial treatments such as Botox and Dermal Filler injections are almost completely unregulated in the United Kingdom. There is no clear guidance over who can administer these treatments and in which locations. Botox is a prescription-only medicine and the MHRA states that it should only be administered after seeing a doctor, dentist or a [...]
What is the best way of someone starting in the cosmetic industry to get adequate training?
Tuesday, August 31st, 2010I 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 [...]
Is 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 [...]
Are dermal fillers really dermal fillers?
Saturday, May 29th, 2010No. This is a misconception of dermal fillers are not used to treat the dermis. The dermis in the face is the lowest part of the skin. The upper layer of the skin is called the epidermis and the deeper layer the dermis. In the face this skin measures approximately 3-4 mm in depth depending [...]