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The Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners (JCCP) has released guidance intended to help registrants achieve and maintain compliance when advertising non-surgical cosmetic procedures. The guidance follows observations by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA) and the JCCP that some practitioner websites and social-media content may not meet current requirements. Concern has
MPs heard evidence on the risks associated with non-surgical cosmetic procedures and cosmetic surgery at the Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) at the Palace of Westminster on September 9. Ashton Collins, director of Save Face, and Ms Nora Nugent, plastic surgeon and president of the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic
The Royal Society of Medicine welcomed practitioners to the Aesthetics XIV Annual Congress on September 4. The event brought together leading voices from across medical aesthetics under the theme, Shaping the Future of Aesthetic Medicine: A Multidisciplinary & Regenerative Perspective. This year’s congress placed health, wellbeing and accurate diagnosis at
A petition calling for the removal of 20% tax on sunscreen products has been handed to the government to make SPF more accessible. The petition, created by NHS general practitioner Dr Raj Arora joined campaigner Jessica Webster, is designed to support the wider efforts to prevent skin cancers. It comes
MPs on the Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) will examine the ongoing risks associated with non-surgical cosmetic procedures and cosmetic surgery as part of a House of Commons inquiry into cosmetic procedures. An oral evidence session will take place at the Palace of Westminster on September 9, with evidence from
Non-invasive skin-tightening treatment XERF has officially debuted in the UK under the exclusive distribution of laser device company Seriderm. According to the company, XERF uses dual-frequency monopolar radiofrequency energy to heat the deeper layers of the skin. This controlled heat encourages collagen contraction and long term collagen remodelling, helping improve
The British Association of Dermatologists (BAD) has called for clearer labelling on skincare products containing ingredients unsuitable for children. BAD has urged for packaging to carry more explicit warnings, including information about the risks of irritation, allergy and possible long-term skin damage. This comes after an ITV News investigation prompted
Patient booking software company Zenoti and self-service platform PavilionFlow have announced a partnership. Zenoti explains that the collaboration will make PavilionFlow’s front-of-house technology available to Zenoti partners. PavilionFlow provides self-service kiosks and in-clinic tablets designed to reduce reception workloads and improve the patient journey, according to the company. The company
A coalition of leading surgical, medical and patient safety organisations has renewed calls for tighter regulation of cosmetic surgery in England. In an open letter to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care and Member of Parlimant, Yvette Cooper, the group called on the Government to publish its
Entry submission has started for The Aesthetics Awards 2027, with clinics, practitioners and teams invited to submit their applications by October 21. Returning for another year, the Awards recognise achievement and innovation across the medical aesthetics sector. New categories for 2027 include Best Clinic Ireland and Aesthetic Dentist of the
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