In the aesthetics specialty, injectables are commonly considered the bread and butter of the industry, however, devices are also becoming increasingly popular among patients. According to business consulting and market research company DelveInsight, the global energy-based aesthetic device market is estimated to be valued at US $4.96 billion by 2026.1 This highlights that patients could be investing their money into treatments which are considered less painful and less invasive, while still delivering those all-important results.
Despite energy-based treatments being available for all patients regardless of skin type, practitioners may need to take some precautions for skin of colour (SOC) patients.2 Due to having higher melanin production, SOC patients may be provided with specific pre-treatment and post-procedure care to avoid complications such as post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation…
