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Reversing signs of skin ageing with topical retinoids
The reversal of the signs of ageing / aged skin is an important component of any form of facial surgery. The authors here have written a comprehensive paper detailing the biological process in skin ageing and role of topical retinoid...
The use of intense pulsed light therapy in the treatment of acne vulgaris
Intense pulsed light (IPL) is discussed in relation to its application in acne vulgaris. The author acknowledges that it may not be the most effective, or the first line therapy for managing such a challenging and persistent skin condition, but...
Body contouring modalities for sculpting the abdomen and flanks
The author discusses the importance of appropriately assessing an individual’s BMI in relation to assessing suitability for non-surgical body contouring, with a detailed and balanced discussion of non-surgical methods of contouring the abdomen and flanks. Some of the more commonly...Platelet-based aesthetic therapies – to science from fiction
The author provides an overview of the theory behind platelet rich plasma and summarises the published evidence for its use in aesthetic treatments. Platelet-based treatments, commonly referred to collectively as platelet rich plasma (PRP), have been proposed and advocated for...Cellulite: does wearing compression hosiery work?
Cellulite affects a large proportion of women. Recently several companies have produced compression hosiery claiming to reduce the appearance of cellulite. One of the latest products are ‘Silver Wave’ stockings, made by Solidea, which claim to reduce cellulite using ‘patented...In conversation with Derek Mendonca
Can you tell us a bit about your background and what made you decide on a career as a paediatric plastic surgeon? I was born and raised in Bahrain, in the Middle East. My parents, both from Managlore in India,...The Scottish Aesthetic Conference 2025
This exciting conference, now in its third year, is the ‘must attend’ event for all medical aesthetic professionals and those thinking about getting started in this area. The conference will feature a fantastic line up of keynote speakers with clinical...
