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Internal factors contributing to optimal skin health and rejuvenation

The author explores some common internal factors that affect skin health, such as; nutrition, hormonal balance, gut health and emotional wellbeing. The author’s treatment philosophy aims to address internal factors relating to skin health by reducing, preventing and eliminating oxidative...

Stretch mark treatment comparison

This article shows a comparison between two simple methods of treatment which are currently widely used in the aesthetics industry to treat early striae distensae. With the increasing demand from patients to achieve an improvement in stretch marks, the drive...

New recombinant human BMP for augmentation of the floor of the maxillary sinus

There has been a recent interest in the use of bone morphogenetic protein-7 (rhBMP-7) to augment the floor of the maxillary sinus. Loss of teeth in the posterior maxilla results in rapid horizontal and vertical reabsortion of alveolar bone because...

Bioengineered human tissue

This is a literature review of the current status of tissue engineering related to ocular and oculoplastic reconstructive surgery. The authors describe the process of bioengineering for tissue reconstruction. The aim is to reproduce functional tissue by the use of...

CMed Aesthetics SpA - Ares product line

Cmed Aesthetics SpA, Italian company in the field of aesthetics medicine and dermatology, under the guidance of brilliant minds of the founders...

White stretch marks treated with Revypeel High

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...

Natural lifting effect and skin rejuvenation with biphasic medical peeling combined with microneedling

Skin ageing affects the supporting structures of the skin along with the epidermal tissue. Collagen development slows down, and the ability to bind water decreases, the skin becomes thinner and more sensitive. Microcirculation, oxygen supply, fat content and hydration are...

How I Do It - Scar treatment with sequential combination of short full beam and photo-acoustic fractional 1064nm QS laser

Wound healing takes place by two distinct mechanisms. The first involves cellular proliferation and migration resulting in regeneration. This occurs in the epidermis and leaves no scarring. The dermis is a collagen-rich connective tissue and when this is damaged the...

How accurate are doctors in estimating burn size

This was a retrospective review with data collated from two burns units in Sydney, Australia. The purpose of the study was to compare total body surface area (TBSA) burn size estimation between referring centres and burn units in adult patients....

Combination treatment with PN-HPT® and croma revitalis®

The rise in interest and demand from patient and medical practitioners in skin quality and associated regenerative treatment modalities continues [1]. Polynucleotides, specifically High-Purification Technology (PN-HPT®), are among some of the most popular regenerative medical treatment approaches [2]. The mode...

In conversation with Amanda Cameron

We spoke to Amanda Cameron about her fascinating career in aesthetics, from her early clinical days as a nurse through to her experience in the field of publishing. You are legendary in the world of aesthetic nursing – can you...

The injectable buttock procedure

Gluteal contouring has become an extremely popular procedure led by celebrity images and patient requests.