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This is part 3 of our  Aesthetics 101  series. The  American Association of Aesthetic Medicine and Surgery program  revolves around the principle known as the 4R's of Aesthetics. Here, we would like to cover a slightly broader principle known as the 6R's of Aesthetics. If you try every anti-aging product and procedure you read about online or in a magazine, you would have very fast run out of money. How do you decide on the best options for your needs? In order to declutter your aesthetic lifestyle, you could consider the 6R's of aesthetics principle in order to categorise your decision making in terms of aesthetic related products and services. The 6R's treatments as per the name implies, can be broken down into six main categories.  #1: RELAXATION Many of the wrinkles on your face are what doctors refer to as dynamic wrinkles. Dynamic wrinkles are caused when the muscles of your face are active. For example, when you squint, the action in the muscle...

This is part 2 of our  Aesthetics 101  series. Human Physiology for Aesthetics Why do we need to know human physiology? "Physiology' is the study of the 'functions' of the human body. For easier comprehension, the body is usually categorized using the 'systems' approach again (as in part 1 of our aesthetics 101 series): Integumentary System (The integumentary system includes hair, scales, feathers, hooves, and nails.) cardiovascular system gastrointestinal system nervous system respiratory system endocrine system urino-genital system musculo-skeletal system hematological system You have an overview of what the 'skin' is in part 1, now you will need to know the functions (why, when and how) of the skin. Why is it important? You need to know what is normal before you know what is abnormal. What is the normal PH of the skin? Why are there pigments in the skin and what are their functions? What is the sebaceous gland and it...

Why a guide on aesthetic medicine? During the last decade we have seen a tremendous increase in the number of medical aesthetic treatment methods and technologies and a parallel increase in our knowledge about them. However, aesthetic related treatments and products are often accompanied by marketing myths rather than good scientific data; often indistinguishable by a layperson. This course is designed to cover the practical essentials of aesthetic services provided by an aesthetic clinic . The main goal for this course is to guide you as a consumer in making the right and safe decision in terms of choosing the right treatment method as well as the right practitioner. However, this guide is also suitable for nurses, paramedical and certified aestheticians and beauticians who are keen to develop or advance their knowledge in aesthetic medicine in order address the knowledge gap between medical doctors trained in medical aesthetics and their non-medical doctor colleagues i.e. beauti...