Research

One of the latest trends gaining popularity on social media is using nasal tanning sprays, which claim to give a natural and lasting tan without the need for sun exposure or tanning beds. However, these products are illegal in many countries and dangerous to health. A-melanocyte-stimulating hormone nasal tanning is a trend involving a spray…

For those of you currenting working in the field of aesthetics, you’ll be familiar with Ahpra’s ‘Guidelines for medical practitioners who perform cosmetic surgery and procedures’ released 1 July 2023. Clause 2 of the Guidelines, ‘Assessment of patient suitability’, draws our attention to BDD and eating disorders. This blog dives into a topic that’s been…

Treatment of atrophic acne scars: A comparative split face study A study published in 2023 by Albalat et al. compared microneedling in combination with topical platelet-rich plasma versus its combination with topical Botulinum Toxin-A in treatment of atrophic acne scars. https://doi-org.ezproxy.une.edu.au/10.1007/s00403-022-02446-9 Atrophic post-acne scarring is a common cosmetic concern. This study aimed to compare the…

Evidence-based review: Screening body dysmorphic disorder in aesthetic clinical settings A study published in 2023 by Pereira et al. examined the validated BDD screening tools and critically appraised current literature regarding its implementation and efficacy in aesthetic medicine and surgery scenarios. While BDD screening enables recognising at-risk individuals, further work is required to uncover the…

Factors Influencing Trust and Trustworthiness: Cosmetic Injectable Patient Experience Exploratory study (CIPEES) A study published in 2022 by McDonald et. al. investigated both the important factors for building trust with cosmetic injectable patients and strategies for improving levels of trustworthiness in aesthetic practitioners. A global study was conducted via an online survey. The survey collected…