Understanding Treatment Layering

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Dr Ifeoma Ejikeme explains her approach to providing synergistic results through same-day treatment stacking

In today’s busy world, patients are demanding prompt results, and in recent years, a rising trend has emerged – the practice of combining multiple aesthetic treatments into a single session. Reports indicate that patients and providers see combination therapies as a strategic way to accelerate outcomes compared to single treatments. In fact, over 70% of clinicians surveyed noted that their patients specifically request combined procedures because they deliver faster, more noticeable improvements.1 Combining treatments also offers greater convenience for patients, as delivering multiple treatments in one appointment means they can minimise disruption to their daily routine. They can spare themselves the hassle of scheduling multiple visits to a clinic, while also limiting the time spent out of action post treatment due to erythema, bruising or swelling.
Energy-based devices such as lasers, intense pulsed light (IPL), high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) and microneedling are just some of the treatments that can be used to optimise a number of…

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