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Modern laser-assisted acne therapy in practice

4 December 2023 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology
Laser and light-based technologies have expanded the therapeutic arsenal for acne, and can improve the skin appearance of inflammatory acne and scarring in a short time, which increases patient compliance and satisfaction. Acne is an inflammatory dermatosis in which pathophysiological...

Corza Medical climbs Snowdon to support Orbis UK

8 June 2023 | Company Profiles
On Saturday 17th June a team of Corza Medical employees from their Solihull HQ are going to be climbing Mount Snowdon, the highest peak in Snowdonia (Wales).

Progressive peri-orbital swelling over three years: a rare complication of HA dermal filler injection treated successfully by hyaluronidase

1 June 2022 | | Oculoplastics, Aesthetic Medicine
The term ‘tear trough’ was first introduced by Flowers in 1969 to describe the deformity that leads to lower eyelid depression. It was proposed that the defect was due to a muscular defect between the angular head of the quadrates...

Treatment of chrono and photoageing with combined light sources

1 February 2022 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology
Skin ageing depends on various intrinsic (chronological) and extrinsic (ambiental) factors: chrono and photoageing changes include wrinkles, abnormal pigmentation, skin laxity and telangiectasia. The Nordlys™ system is a multi-platform device that incorporates dual-filtering Selective Waveband Technology (SWT®) and two fractional,...

Glow like a queen

1 September 2021 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology, ONLINE EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES
Dr Vincent Wong explains why skin health is particularly important when it comes to treating drag queens and how to help them glow. In an era of gender fluidity, facial masculinisation and feminisation treatments are rising in popularity. As we...

Off-label cosmetic use of botulinum toxin in the lower face

1 February 2016 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology
Botulinum toxin A (BoNTA) is commonly used as an off-label cosmetic modality to improve the ageing lower face and neck, and may be used as a single line treatment or in combination with other procedures, such as dermal fillers [1]....

Non-surgical neck rejuvenation – how effective can it get?

11 September 2023
BY DR. PATCHANON ASAWAWORARIT The aging neck undergoes several complex changes as a part of the aging process. These multifaceted changes include physiological adjustments at skin, fat, muscle, and bone levels. Aging causes thinning of the skin, a decrease in...

Cautions, contraindications and complications in aesthetics

5 August 2020 | | Aesthetic Medicine
All aesthetic practitioners will face complications during their career. It is therefore vital to be prepared. Dr Nestor Demosthenous provides a comprehensive guide to potential complications when treating patients with fillers. A complication during or following a treatment carried out...

Cord lining mesenchymal stem cell exosomal proteins and their effects on hair follicles

4 December 2023 | | Aesthetic Medicine
Umbilical cord lining (UCL) mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) produce proteins and growth factors that, when packaged into exosomes in fixed proportions, can stimulate repair and regeneration in recipient cells. The pleiotropic properties of UCL-MSC have been shown to be effective...

COVID-19: How the plastic surgery specialty is responding

13 May 2020 | | General Plastic Surgery, COVID-19 - The PMFA Journal
“All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.” So, what happens when there is no work? We present viewpoints from various plastic surgeons faced with the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic. The members of the Cosmetic Surgery Forum...

Focus on Cosmeceuticals: Skin anatomy and photoageing

1 April 2016 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology
Skin anatomy The skin of the face provides crucial functions of temperature regulation, reparative functions following injury, facial expression, protective mechanisms against infection and ultraviolet radiation, as well as sensory perception. The integument consists of two principle layers, the epidermis...

Reconstruction of complex wounds in the trunk and pelvis (part 1)

1 August 2017 | | General Plastic Surgery
This is the first part of a two-part article looking at the challenges of reconstruction of complex defects in the torso. The articles are based on a presentation given at the World Union of Wound Healing Societies held in Yokohama...