Integrating Wellness
Volume 7: Issue 2 | April - June 2024
Welcome to the Spring 2024 issue of the Consulting Room magazine.
For this issue, we are focusing on wellness. I have been interested in wellness for over a decade in my personal life, but I have rarely had a chance to write about it through my work in aesthetics until recently.
Aesthetic clinics are increasingly recognising the importance of a holistic approach that integrates treatments with lifestyle and wellness advice. As the wellness industry explodes in terms of growth globally, this trend doesn’t look like it’s going to slow down any time soon.
Where once there was a clear divide between treatments, services and products considered to be under the category of ‘wellness’ and those that were labelled as ‘aesthetics’, the boundaries between the two are fading away, and I, for one, couldn’t be more excited about exploring the opportunities this brings.
As part of our wellness special, we look at how you can integrate wellness into your practice (p19-21), visit the incredible 6-star longevity and aesthetics clinic that recently opened in London – Galen – (p23-24), look at the link between cortisol and weight gain as part of our CPD article (p25-28), examine the benefits of meditation on the skin (p29-30) and look at the importance of sleep (p33-36).
Also, in this issue, we look at approaches to managing scarring (pages 45-46 and 53-54), delve into complications management (p41-43) and explore the topic of mole removal (p61-62).
We also examine the importance of well-trained front-of-house staff (p71-72) and look at why cash flow is key (p73-74).
We hope you enjoy this issue and, as always, welcome your feedback on what you’d like to read about in future.
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BAAPS reports 16% decrease in cosmetic surgery
BAAPS annual audit reveals decline in procedures amid the economic downturn and an increase in complications from overseas procedures.
Wellness in aesthetics
Vicky Eldridge and Hamilton Fraser discuss how to integrate wellness and a holistic approach into your aesthetic practice.
Greek philosophy
Vicky Eldridge visits London’s luxury 6-star wellness and aesthetics clinic – Galen.
The cortisol connection (CPD)
Piroska Cavell explores the link between wellness and aesthetics and the role of cortisol in weight gain.
The skin-mind connection
Certified meditation teacher and global skin expert Victoria Hiscock explores how mindfulness and meditation can impact the skin.
Are your patients getting enough sleep?
Could not getting enough sleep be impacting the way your patients look and feel?
Personalised skin solutions
With personalisation being key to patients, the inclusion of a bespoke 360-degree approach to your treatment menu is the new standard.
The fault in our scars
Study provides significant insights into scars and body image from the perspective of children and young people.
Choosing Clinic Software
Dr Askari Townsend explores how to choose the right software for your clinic.
An expert guide to mole removal
Dr Bela Horvath, dermatologist, cosmetic doctor, and founder of MelanomaMobil mole check franchise, shares safe practices and what to avoid.
Aesthetic trends and the future of skincare
Hamilton Fraser recently identified some emerging aesthetic trends and technologies shaping the market, including what the future holds for skincare. Here, they share their insights with us.
Mesotox
Vicky Eldridge visits Dr Raquel Amado at her Kent clinic to try out microtoxin also known as mesotox.
Leading from the front
Gilly Dickons from Aesthetic Response on the value of well-trained front-of-house staff.
Hamilton Fraser presents the Aesthetics Business Conference 2024
Bookings are now open for Hamilton Fraser’s Aesthetic Business Conference (ABC).
From kitchen table to clinic shelves
The design, development and launch of a new skincare range, Intradermology.
June 2024 topicals round-up
In this monthly column, Gary Conroy, CEO of 5 Squirrels Ltd, will provide updates on the cosmetic topical landscape.
