8 ways to stand out your aesthetic practice

In recent years, the industry of cosmetic treatments has grown tremendously. It has become highly competitive due to a large number of cosmetic clinics offering cosmetic treatments. At the same time, it has become quite difficult to make your aesthetic practice stand out from the rest in the industry. There are many aesthetic clinics and cosmetic practitioners offering cosmetic treatments so what are the things which can make your aesthetic practice different from the others?

Here are 10 ways in which you can make your aesthetic practice different from the rest in the market.

1.       Get the training in aesthetic treatments: the first step which you can do for developing your aesthetic practice is to get training in the cosmetic courses. A formal  practical training in aesthetic treatments make you superior to those who have not received any training.

2.       Hire trained staff: Hiring trained staff for your practice will make your daily practice more smooth and efficient while improving the overall experience of patients.

3.       Take detailed medical history: understanding the complete medical history of every patient will help you to recommend a customized treatment plan with effective results.

4.       Customized aesthetic treatment plan: When working with aesthetic treatments, one size does not fit all. You need to carefully analyze the individual features and address concerns through a customized treatment plan.

5.       On-going education and training: Do not just stick to offering the basic treatments. Upgrade your knowledge and skills by attending different workshops and authentic cosmetic training courses.

6.       Give education to patients in the waiting room: One to grasp the attention of the patients towards new aesthetic treatments is to keep them occupied while they are waiting for their turn in the waiting room. Share the informative material regarding the cosmetic treatments that you offer at the facility. This instantly attracts the attention of the patients while promoting your newly learned skills.

7.       Give detailed pre and post instructions in print: Once the patient decides to take a certain cosmetic treatment, give all the important pre and post-treatment instructions in written form. It is because the patients may not be able to remember the details and guidelines discussed during the consultation session. With written instructions, they would be able to know what exactly to do pre and post-treatment.

8.       Improve your communication with patients: improving your communication skills with patients is an excellent way to improve the results and compliance. 

Do you properly store your Botox supplies?

Many people complaint that the result of their Botox treatment doesn’t last long as it should be. Although the results of Botox injections last well for 3-4 months, these people often complaint that the results of their treatment lasted for only 2-3 weeks or worn off in just 1-2 months.

There is a possibility of developing immunity to Botox but it is quite rare. Other possible reasons for botox wearing off faster than expected are in-experienced and untrained botox injectors or the over-dilution of botox product.

However, there is another significant reason which is often not paid attention to is the improper storage of botox. It should be a part of Botox courses to train the practitioners about storage of botox and other related products.

Proper Botox Storage is Necessary

It is necessary to store Botox in a cold environment before preparation. Most of the cosmetic practitioners of clinical facilities do not have the idea that this can be one of the causes of early botox breakdown of botox injections. They do not even know if their refrigerator is set to the recommended temperature of botox product manufacturers or not.

Many of these have no thermometers to measure temperature or are hidden inside making it difficult to keep a check on a regular basis. It is surprising that most of the clinics store the botox in small regular room refrigerators or freezers which you find in the college dorm. The repeated opening of the refrigerator door can have a significant impact on the quality of botox as it cannot bear the temperature fluctuations or lower temperatures. This makes the botox ineffective or lowers the efficacy and duration of results.

Scientifically, it is called protein molecules denaturing which results in quick wearing off of botox injections.

How to prevent it?

As a trained cosmetic practitioner, you should know the proper storage of botox. There are medical grade freezers or refrigerators available which you can purchase from the specific medical distributors. These refrigerators have temperature indicator on the outside which ensures monitoring of temperature 24/7. Buy these medical refrigerators which should be attached to the generators to make sure that Botox always remains stored at the perfect temperatures and prevent your patients from claiming poor Botox results. 

Why train in PDO threadlift treatment?

When you are working in the aesthetics industry, you can survive the competition only when you are improving and upgrading your aesthetic practice while including latest cosmetic treatments to your arsenal. Otherwise, you are likely to lag behind your competitors. There are various non-surgical treatments that you can offer in your practice by getting proper and professional aesthetic training.

If you are looking for something unique and innovative to add to your practice which also adds to your revenue then opt for PDO thread lift training. It is a latest minimally invasive aesthetic treatment for facial rejuvenation. It is also known as non-surgical facelift treatment or 45 minutes facelift treatment.

What are the PDO threads?

PDO stands for the polydioxanone (PDO) threads which are used as sutures by surgeons for performing cardiac surgeries and other major surgeries. These threads dissolve in 4-6 months within the skin and don’t leave scars. They also stimulate rejuvenation of cells and growth of collagen.

In the field of aesthetics, PDO threads are used for restoring the natural facial V-shape through cheeks accentuation, tightening of the jawline and eliminating jowls. But actually, these threads can be used anywhere in the body. It has been found through experimentation that PDO threads are especially efficacious in treating lower part of face and neck. This area is challenging for aesthetic practitioners to treat with Botox and dermal fillers. The combination of injectable treatments and PDO threadlift treatment produces excellent results for the patients.

PDO threads offer numerous benefits to the patients;

●       Skin lifting and tightening

●       Skin rejuvenation and improved skin tone

●       Immediate and sustained improvement in volume

●       Improvement in skin lines and wrinkles for up to 18 months

●       Minimally invasive with little downtime

It is a highly versatile treatment which practically allows treatment of nearly all facial areas such as under the eyes, crow’s feet, forehead, cheeks, marionette lines, jawline, nasolabial folds, jowls and neck.

How does the treatment work?

The PDO threadlift treatment involves three easy steps:

1. The treatment area of the patient is numbed by injecting lidocaine injection
2. Then through the use of a small needle an ‘introducer’ port is placed in the treatment area
3. In that port, a micro-cannula or needle with PDO thread is inserted and pushed into the subdermal skin layer. The cannula is retracted while the thread is left inside the treatment area which creates a subtle lifting effect.

This treatment can be learned by doctors, nurses and medical professionals who want to have done basic botox and dermal fillers courses and have some practical experience of injecting botox and fillers.

During the PDO threadlift course the trainees are provided with the theoretical knowledge as well as practical hands-on training of performing the treatment under the supervision of professional and experienced trainers. This gives them an experience of performing real treatment but in educational settings. The trainees are also required to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of the treatment on completion of the course after which certification is awarded. A good aesthetic training course also offers after training support to the trainees.

3 tips for natural and beautiful lip enhancement

Lip enhancement procedure has gained immense popularity following the public confession of famous celebrities that they have had lip enhancement treatments. But recently, the treatment has experienced a backlash primarily due to those cosmetic practitioners who overdid the lips to make them look like duck lips, fish or trout pouts.

Fuller and plum lips certainly look appealing but trout pout doesn’t. However, there are ways in which you can avoid the over-done lips. Here are some useful tips to help you have beautiful and luscious lips that look naturally enhanced and sensual.

·         Achieve a balance: the facial balance is achieved through the right proportions and balance between your facial features. One size fits all does not apply in case of cosmetic treatments and lip enhancement is no exception. A good lip enhancement procedure should make your lips harmonise with other facial features producing an optimal balance. For instance, a youthful mouth has slightly upward turned corners. Usually, the upper lip centre is slightly lower and less than the lower part of the nose centre and the lower lip is plumper as compared to the upper lip. This rule should be kept in view during the lip enhancement treatment to avoid overfilling the lips.

·         Less is more: with the lip enhancement treatment, less is more. It means that while enhancing the lip with fillers do not go for more quantity of filler substance in the first go. Start with a small quantity of lip filler to avoid producing drastic changes in the appearance. A gradual and small lip filler quantities will help you achieve the suitable balance between your facial features without the fear of overdoing in s single go.

·         Choose an expert aesthetic injector: this holds crucial importance when you decide to have the lip fillers injection treatment. The injector should be trained in lip enhancement course and have experience of injecting lip fillers. This helps you in getting the proper non-surgical lip enhancement treatment that produces optimal, natural and harmonised results with minimal downtime and few temporary side effects. 

5 things to consider before enrolling in cosmetic courses

As the industry of cosmetic treatments is booming, it is just the right time for you to enter the field. You can do so by getting training in cosmetic courses. But the question is from where you should get training?

While you may find lots of training institutes offering various aesthetic courses, they usually vary considerably in quality of education and training they impart. Here are five important factors that you should consider before enrolling in any of these courses:

1.      Check the course content: Research about the course you plan to enrol in is very important. There are some courses which just cover the basics while other provides you with a comprehensive knowledge and practical hands-on experience. Therefore, you should check the curriculum content of the offered course to see what it covers, precisely.

2.      Practical hands-on training and confidence: This is of crucial importance if you intend to start independent aesthetic training following the course. It is a key to a successful practice. Hands-on practical experience under the guidance of the trainers gives you the confidence to perform independent treatments in the future.

3.      Course follow-up and future guidance: The common situation that many of the trainees face after completing the aesthetic training course is they do not know what to do next and how to start their practice. A good course should do a follow-up and provide guidance to the trainees after the course on how to kick-start their aesthetic practices. For instance, trainees should be given guidance on how to partner with recruitment agencies, get indemnity coverage, create their CVs and find work or set up their own practice.

4.      Information about products to use and start-up kits: You need different products to inject during the training sessions. These are either arranged by the institute or trainees bring in their own products. A good course will teach you about the best products to use for a particular facial area and after course completion, you will also be provided with a start-up products kit to help you instantly start your practice in real-life.

5.      Read course reviews: Just like you read reviews of restaurants or a beauty salon before visiting, you should search for reviews online or in the print media. Read the delegates reviews who have already taken the courses to help you decide whether you should take the particular course or not.

These tips will surely help you choose the right cosmetic training course to boost your career in aesthetic medicine. 

Why choose facial aesthetics for your aesthetic career?

As you may know that the demand for non-surgical facial aesthetics treatments is whopping 90% in the UK. More and More people want to appear young and youthful as they age. They want to fade away from their ageing signs without going under any surgical aesthetic procedures because they want to see quick and effective results.

The increasing talk about the aesthetic treatments on electronic as well as social media and open acceptance of celebrities about having aesthetic treatments has created awareness among people about these interventions. People now demand trained and experienced cosmetic professionals for carrying out these treatments. Clients no longer accept untrained people to risk their facial aesthetics.

Thus, in this era where your clients have some basic knowledge about the treatments, isn’t it better that you take the professional facial cosmetic courses London training.

How can it help you?

The human face is a powerhouse of expressions. You can easily detect the mood, behaviours and emotions of people by simply looking at the face. These expressions are made through the use of facial muscles. The repeated movement of these muscles leads to the formation of fine lines and creases which increase with the passage of time until become etched into your skin. The usual areas which are most affected by these lines are on the forehead, around the mouth and on the corners of your eyes.

The aesthetic training courses designed for facial treatments specifically target the ageing concerns of the face. There are highly effective non-surgical aesthetic treatments which quickly and safely remove the signs of ageing without the need to undergo knife and cutting surgery. These treatments help to improve the self-esteem of the patients. They feel younger and fresher which boost their confidence. All these results can be easily achieved in just 30-40 minutes of treatment. Botox and dermal fillers injectable treatments are the best choice for treating lines, wrinkles and volume loss in the face.

How to boost your business?

When you plunge into the field of aesthetic medicine, it opens limitless opportunities for you to grow your skills and business. There are many professional aesthetic training courses available including Botox and dermal fillers training courses including foundation and advanced courses, skin rejuvenation treatment courses, PDO thread lift treatment course and many more. You can start with the basic injectable courses and move forward to add more skills to your existing skill set.

By expanding your aesthetic treatments skill set you will be able to exercise more control on the growth of your aesthetic business. You can be your own boss. You can easily choose to work with highly flexible hours of working with relatively fewer regulations than NHS.

As you will have fewer time restrictions to communicate with your clients, you can build a stronger client base. You can give them more time, pay attention to their concerns and offer customised facial aesthetic solutions that specifically address their concerns. Along with this, you will be able to raise your earning potential, manifolds.