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HIFU directs energy to layers deep underneath the skin to encourage contraction and lifting, lessen scars, stretch marks and cellulite and improve skin elasticity. It is sometimes described as the ultrasound face lift.

cosmetic surgery that involves instruments or equipment being inserted into the body - this includes breast surgery, facelifts, buttock or thigh lifts, eyelid or brow surgery, nose surgery, tummy tucks or any procedure where an implant is used

The government considers that there are certain non-surgical cosmetic procedures that are of sufficient complexity and invasiveness that they should only be performed by suitably qualified and regulated healthcare professionals.

medium depth peels that involve full thickness destruction of entire epidermis into upper dermis (the inner layer of the 2 main layers of the skin)

Recent years have witnessed a growing prevalence and normalisation of non-surgical cosmetic procedures. This has been associated with the rise of social media, the increasing accessibility and affordability of high street providers and aesthetic clinics and the advancement of technologies and products applied in this field.

The most potent exosome delivery, however, only takes place in aesthetic clinics where nano-needling (a baby version of microneedling), or a combination of microneedling and radiofrequency, is used to push read more the exosomes deeper into the skin.

Facial rejuvenation using soft tissue biodegradable fillers—a non‐permanent injectable device—provide an affordable and relatively safe procedure compared to permanent surgical cosmetic procedures.

“A lot of times people believe you need to spend a lot of money for good skincare or ‘you get what you pay for’ but thankfully, there are a number of skincare brands that invest significantly into the research and development of their products,” says Janiene Luke, M.

Face masks and other ‘spa’ products that are not designed to penetrate the outermost layer of the skin, the epidermis, are excluded from the scheme. No licensing requirements will apply in relation to their use.

More importantly, there is yet no reported physico‐chemical parameters that take into consideration clinical and anatomical effects on the overall long‐term performance of the gel once injected into the body.

The regulators do not set specific standards for non-surgical cosmetic procedures but are clear that registrants choosing to undertake non-surgical cosmetic procedures must have the skills and knowledge required to do so and should follow the requirements of any relevant guidance and legislation.

Many non-surgical procedures performed for cosmetic purposes also have recognised medical and therapeutic benefits and are therefore often performed to treat an identified medical issue. Where a non-surgical cosmetic procedure is provided by or under the supervision of a healthcare professional as listed in schedule 1 paragraph 4(4) of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014, or by a team that includes a listed healthcare professional, and is being performed as part of treatment for a disease, disorder or injury, the procedure may meet the criteria for the CQC regulated activity of treatment of disease, disorder or injury (TDDI).

The proprietary crosslinking technology of the HA gels influence the gel properties in many ways. Dermal fillers discussed in this review have been manufactured using three different methods: Resilient Hyaluronic Acid (RHA®),