Managing director Yogeeta Bawa reflects on the challenges affecting aesthetic practitioners in light of the mentoring discussions at Aesthetics Conference & Exhibition (ACE) The aesthetics speciality continues to expand at
Psychologist Kimberley Cairns proposes a cognitively informed GLP-1 approach for aesthetic practice Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists have reshaped discussions around weight, identity and appearance. In UK aesthetic practice, clinicians
A summary of the latest clinical studies Title: Treatment of Skin Cancer: From Conventional to Nanotechnological ApproachesAuthors: Rita Cortesi, et al.Published: Biochimica et biophysica acta, April 2026Keywords: Drug-delivery, Melanoma, Nanotechnology
Dr Manav Bawa explores building scalable aesthetic clinics through trust, shared values, andsmart technology How does trust, shared ethos and technology work together to enable sustainable growth? “In aesthetics, growth
Dr Barbara Kubicka discusses the use of PDLLA on menopausal skin Menopause represents a profound physiological transition, marking the cessation of reproductive function in women. While its hormonal changes have
Nurse practitioner Sophie Brooks presents a trauma-aware injectable case study in gender-affirming facial feminisation The concept of gender being fluid is becoming more widely accepted within society. As a result
Mr Oli Curwen analyses the prospective relationship between the gut-skin barrier In 2026, interest in biohacking, evidence-based healthy ageing strategies and skin health optimisation has increased.¹ This reflects a shift away from immediate progression to injectable interventions. Practitioners are therefore …
Aesthetic practitioner Dr Mayoni Gooneratne explores the effects of vaping on the skin E-cigarette use is reshaping skin health presentations, with emerging evidence for impacts on ageing, inflammation and wound healing that clinicians cannot ignore.¹ ² Vaping has rapidly moved …
Miss Jenny Doyle, Dr Arshi Baig and Dr Aaminah Haq explore advanced strategies to stimulate collagen through treatments in medical aesthetics Collagen is the most abundant structural protein in the human body and a primary component of the dermal extracellular …
How CCR’s core programme can shape your next year in practice Modern aesthetic practice is becoming increasingly integrated with wider questions of health, ageing and long-term outcomes. At the same time, regulators, peers and patients increasingly expect practitioners to demonstrate …