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HOT OFF THE PRESS

Scottish Government announces a Non-Surgical Cosmetic Procedures Bill

THE ROOT CAUSE

Androgenic alopecia is a common side effect of hormonal changes. Trichologist Claire Fullam reveals why preventative scalp care matters, and how incorporating scalp health into your clinic can elevate both client results and revenue

AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE AND THE SKIN BARRIER

General practitioner Dr Ginni Mansberg , one of Australia’s leading women’s health experts, explains what aesthetic practitioners need to know about autoimmune disease and how it affects the skin

AESTHETIC MEDICINE TRENDS 2026

What will be shaping the market next year?

2025 THE YEAR OF THE FACELIFT

2025 has been a huge year for the facelift, writes Kezia Parkins. From Kris Jenner’s surgery confessions to the rise in younger people seeking treatment and the wide-awake facelift – there’s a lot to discuss…

ALWAYS ON

Do client questions about your injectable services drain your time that could be better spent providing services in your clinic?

MARKETING UNDER THE LENS

Reena Sandhu discusses how to navigate marketing your aesthetic services in a new era of regulation and advertising rules

GET TING READY FOR 40 WITH CROMA

Marketing director, Chloe Monina visited AM Aesthetics to try out Alexandra Mill’s celebrated natural tweakments

ARTIFICIAL AESTHETICS

Surgeon and global thought leader Dr Jonquille Chantrey examines the rise of AI imagery, discussing the challenges, opportunities, and the ethical boundaries shaping the future of aesthetic medicine

OUT & ABOUT

TEOXANE PRESS TRIP Geneva, Switzerland Kezia was invited

FROM ADDICTION TO AESTHETICS THE INSPIRING JOURNEY OF EMMA WEDGWOOD

Aesthetic nurse prescriber Emma Wedgwood opens up to Kezia Parkins about her journey from addiction to recovery, and how her experiences in intensive care and her own healing led her to a new career helping others rediscover confidence and self-worth

THE LONG GAME

With more patients seeking subtle rejuvenation, biostimulatory fillers are taking centre stage. Ellen Cummings asks the experts how these products differ from traditional fillers, which patients they suit best and why regenerative results are driving demand

CASE STUDY: VASCULAR OCCLUSION

Dr Hayder Ria , medical lead for Harley Street Dermal , treats a vascular occulusion on a male patient in this case study

CASE STUDY: MALE SKIN TRANSFORMATION

Independent nurse prescriber Yuliya Culley discusses a multi-modality approach to creating a long-term, consistent and structured skin management plan for a male in his mid-40s who wanted to improve the texture and appearance of his skin

EXO-COMPLICATIONS

Regenerative expert and nurse Claudia McGloin investigates the complications involved with human-derived exosomes

KNOW YOUR WORTH

Are you one of the many women in aesthetics who struggle to charge their true value? If so, you are not alone

PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES IN AESTHETICS

Independent nurse prescriber Julie Scott reflects on how stepping outside her comfort zone opened the door to confidence, growth, and success

BIRD'S THE WORD

We need evolution and evidence in the era of regeneration

ASK THE EXPERTS

Our experts answer your questions about every aspect of running a clinic

PRODUCT NEWS

BTL Introducing ExoMind with ExoTMS, BTL’s newest technology

5 TOP INJECTORS TO FOLLOW

In a fast-paced field, these injectors are leading the way with inspirational and innovative services

ASK ALEX

“Is it ever ok to use AI images in aesthetics?”

ELEVATING CLINICAL PRACTICE: TREATING OXO-INFLAMM-AGEING

Consultant dermatologist, Dr Angela Tewari , explains why she uses SkinCeuticals to treat patients with a disrupted skin barrier.

REGENERATION RISING

We caught up with aesthetic doctor Dr Jess Halliley to find out more about how her journey into aesthetic medicine led her to become a SuneKOS trainer