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Fillmed & VAIM emphasise the importance of legitimate products and patient safety

20 November 2025 | Research & Development
Biostimulatory filler usage is rising globally with some sources citing year-on-year growth in the category of up to 15%. Pioneering Korean regenerative hybrid dermal biostimulator aesthetics brand, JUVELOOK has experienced significant growth in the UK & Ireland since its exclusive...

BTL EXOMIND™ publishes a new clinical paper

4 December 2025 | Research & Development
BTL has published a peer-reviewed clinical study on ExoTMS™ technology, highlighting significant improvements in mental wellbeing following treatment. The clinical trial, published in the Journal of Psychiatry and Psychiatric Disorders, evaluated the effects of ExoTMS™ across 33 adult participants with...

In conversation with Professor Peter Adamson

1 August 2018 | | PMFA - Facial Plastic Surgery, PMFA - General Plastic Surgery, PMFA - Maxillofacial Surgery
We were delighted to catch up with Peter A Adamson, Professor of the Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Toronto. Professor Peter A Adamson. Can you tell us a...

How I Do It - Approaches to acne treatment: LED therapy

1 August 2018 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology
The complexity of acne stems both from its pathogenesis that involves a series of events, including follicular hyperconification, increased sebum production, colonisation of Propionibacterium (P) acnes, and inflammation [1] and its range of symptoms that are unique to each individual....

Treatment of rosacea using pulsed dye laser

1 December 2018 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology
Rosacea is a common chronic cutaneous inflammatory condition estimated to affect 415 million people worldwide [1]. It characteristically affects the central face and its primary features include flushing, non-transient erythema, telangiectasia and in progressive stages papules and pustules. Secondarily, it...

Combination therapy for PIH in skin of colour

3 October 2022 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology
Postinflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) is very common in skin of colour with up to 65% of African, Hispanic, and Asian populations experiencing symptoms from acne and up to 90% of patients experiencing symptoms from pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) [1,2]. PIH can be...

White stretch marks treated with Revypeel High

4 December 2024 | | PMFA - Dermatology, PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine
Striae distensae (SD), commonly known as stretch marks, are visible linear scars that develop in areas of dermal damage as a result of excessive stretching of the skin. Striae generally develop in various physiological states such as pregnancy, growth spurts...

A history of the Asia Pacific Burn Association

5 September 2019 |
To accompany his Newsround report on the 12th APBC meeting in the October/November issue, Editor Andrew Burd shares the story of how the APBA was set up.

How I Do It - Treating cellulite: TightSculpting

1 December 2018 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology
At the Teknon Medical Center, Barcelona, Spain, in the Laser Platform of the Institute of Fotomedicine, we practise laser medicine in dermatology, surgical and gynaecology applications. For unwanted fat removal, we use radiofrequency, cryolipolysis and laser lipolysis. Three years ago...

How I Do It - Anti-ageing focus: Combination therapy for treating the ageing neck

2 June 2021 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology
The neck, decolletage and hands used to be the forgotten areas but with advancements in technology and homecare we can now treat these areas with little downtime and efficacious results. Most patients who visit me for a neck consultation will...

IN RESPONSE TO: Plastic surgery and aesthetic medicine - specialties and specialists

1 April 2015 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - General Plastic Surgery
I read with great interest the article ‘Plastic surgery and aesthetic medicine: specialties and specialists’ by Professor Andrew Burd published in the Feb/Mar issue of PMFA News. Prof Burd brings up many valid points about the specialty of plastic surgery...

Non-ablative Er:YAG-laser treatment of female patterned hair loss

6 April 2021 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology
Female patterned hair loss (FPHL) is the most common hair loss disorder in women. Initial symptoms may lead to progressive hair loss [1]. FPHL has emerged as the preferred term for androgenetic alopecia (AGA) in women due to the uncertain...