Introduction
This month, our focus is on combination treatments – an area of aesthetics that continues to gain momentum as patients seek more personalised, holistic, and long-term solutions. There is a rising demand for multi-modal approaches, with the global combination therapies in aesthetic medicine market forecasted to reach $8.03 billion by the end of 2034. Often referred to as “treatment stacking,” these strategies offer practitioners the opportunity to optimise outcomes while supporting patient trust and commitment.
Inside this issue, Dr Tatyana Lapa-Enright (pp18-20) explores how evidence-based dermatology combined with microbiome-friendly strategies is transforming both aesthetic and medical skin health. On pages 24-25, we look at the use of platelet-rich plasma alongside plant exosomes for innovative hair treatments.
Our clinical section includes nurse prescriber and trainer Claire Amos (pp28-31) on navigating the V300 prescribing course – a major milestone in autonomy for nurses in aesthetics – and Victoria Hiscock (pp32-34) on how clinics can champion and leverage the future of “ageing-well.”
We also share industry updates: Hamilton Fraser offers guidance on combining treatment (p14), while the JCCP provides insights from its latest podcast and events (p12). In our business section, Zoe Myers, The Skin Clinic Coach (p44), explains why it’s time to stop selling single treatments and start building packages that truly serve patients and practices alike.
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I hope you enjoy this issue!
Vicky Eldridge
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