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Safeguarding mental health has been more and more under the spotlight recently and with calls from the NHS for Superdrug to deliver tougher psychological wellbeing checks for patients, we explore the wider issues involved. Last month Superdrug hit the news again after vowing to introduce additional mental health safeguards for patients undergoing cosmetic injectable treatments at its Skin Renew Service. ...

Aesthetic Medicine North, the UK’s only dedicated conference and exhibition for aesthetic practitioners in the North of England, returns to Manchester Central this year with new earlier dates of June 29-30, 2019.  Building on the success of its third year running alongside Professional Beauty North, the new dates have been chosen to create a standalone event aimed specifically at doctors, nurses, ...

Galderma (U.K.) Limited has begun a review of its distribution arrangements, with the intention of moving to a sole-preferred distributor relationship.   Established distributors have been offered the opportunity to tender for the new operational model. It is anticipated the commencement date for the new arrangement will be early September 2019.  The preferred company will win a contract to service all ...

Save Face and Cosmetic Surgery Solicitors have launched a petition to urge the UK government to require Instagram to do more to protect young people from having unfiltered access to content from influencers and celebrities that can undermine their self-esteem and stimulate interest in surgical procedures that are unlikely to be suitable for them. The petition follows a survey that ...

Fifty per cent of adults with eczema have been diagnosed with anxiety or depression in the past 12 months, or show signs of these mental health problems, according to new research in the British Journal of Dermatology. The research, carried out by dermatologists and allergists in the US, also found the severity of eczema symptoms to be strongly linked to the ...

Created in Sweden by Dr Anne Wetter, founder and head of Esthetic Dermatology, and Dr Elisabet Hagert, associate professor of orthopaedics and hand surgery at the Karolinksa Institute, ALLÉL is a DNA-matched skincare and nutritional supplement subscription service. Based on the fact that 60% of how we age is determined by inherent genetic factors, ALLÉL uses its Power of Prediction ...

For the first time in a skincare formulation, Medik8 has combined two molecules – crystal-stabalised retinaldehyde and polymer-encapsulated retinyl retinoate – to deliver a vitamin A complex that is eight times stronger than retinol and 11 times faster acting. This ground-breaking blend forms the basis of Medik8’s r-Retinoate Intense, a moisturising night cream that promises to rejuvenate skin during sleep ...

BioPhotas, the manufacturer of the Celluma Series of therapeutic LED devices, is expanding its product line and has opened a new London-based sales office. Products in the Celluma range make use of light energy to improve cellular health and accelerate the repair and replenishment of tissue cells. The company’s flagship device is the Celluma PRO, which has three pre-programmed settings ...

Alma Lasers says it is reinventing laser hair removal technology and practice with the launch of its latest device, Soprano Titanium. By combining four proprietary technologies, the equipment offers improvements in the treatment experience for patients, as well as enhanced productivity for practitioners. The QuattroTM applicator (the device includes dual connectors, enabling sequential use of two separate applicators) features a ...