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The secret to success?

The secret to success?

The Secret to Success? Humans have never been patient.    I get comments on my skin weekly:    “I wish…

FFA: A structural rejuvenation approach for the transitions all women face

FFA: A structural rejuvenation approach for the transitions all women face

FFA: A structural rejuvenation approach for the transitions all women face “Why treating just one area doesn’t work after 35”…

Do we age faster in Australia?

Do we age faster in Australia?

Do we age faster in Australia? I was today years old when I discovered the truth of what women who…

Buy Nice, or Buy Twice

Buy Nice, or Buy Twice

Buy Nice, or Buy Twice When you pay less, you pay twice.    It is no secret that I am…

Will you be successful in 2026?

Will you be successful in 2026?

Will you be successful in 2026? The gap between wishing and achieving.  2026 is almost here.  I usually get a…

Contacting us following procedural work

Contacting us following procedural work

Contacting us following procedural work It is an AHPRA requirement that we advise you of how to contact us in…

Does DIY medicine ever work?

Does DIY medicine ever work?

Does DIY medicine ever work? Cost of living is at an all time high.  As a result, studies show that…

“I look saggy and sad” – Our signature FFA explained

“I look saggy and sad” – Our signature FFA explained

“I look saggy and sad” – Our signature FFA explained “I look sickly, like I am unwell.”  “My life is…

“I want makeup to be optional!” our signature FFA explained

“I want makeup to be optional!” our signature FFA explained

“I want makeup to be optional!” our signature FFA explained “I just want to look my age.”    “I burnt…

“I look mad, bad or sad!” Our signature FFA explained

“I look mad, bad or sad!” Our signature FFA explained

“I look mad, bad or sad!” Our signature FFA explained “My staff is afraid to approach me because I look…

How do you want your face to age?

How do you want your face to age?

How do you want your face to age? I ask every new medical aesthetics patient, especially if older than 30,…

Skin Cancer Excisions

Skin Cancer Excisions

Skin Cancer Excisions Skin Cancer Excisions including Flaps and Skin Grafts Surgery to remove the cancer (surgical excision) is the…

Skin Cancer Screening

Skin Cancer Screening

Skin Cancer Screening The skin is the largest organ in the body. Longterm sun exposure, due to unintended outdoor activity…

Personalised Skincare

Personalised Skincare

Personalised Skincare It is no lie that most of us are influenced by the loudest voices on social media, and…

Bruxism / Teeth Grinding Treatment

Bruxism / Teeth Grinding Treatment

Bruxism / Teeth Grinding Treatment Bruxism is a common behaviour affecting 8-31% of the general population. It is excessive grinding…

Hair Loss Treatment

Hair Loss Treatment

Hair Loss Treatment What is Hair Loss? The medical term for hair loss is alopecia. There may be associated scalp…

Dermatitis Treatment

Dermatitis Treatment

Dermatitis What is Dermatitis? Dermatitis refers to a group of itchy inflammatory conditions that cause changes to the skin. Dermatitis…

Scars Treatment

Scars Treatment

Scars Treatment Whether due to poorly controlled acne or trauma due to injury or post surgery, scars can be tricky…

Abnormal Pigmentation

Abnormal Pigmentation

Abnormal Pigmentation Abnormal pigmentation is one of the commonest problems that we see presenting to us at Skin Essentials. It…

Hyperhidrosis Treatment

Hyperhidrosis Treatment

Hyperhidrosis Treatment What is Hyperhidrosis? Hyperhidrosis is the name given to excessive and uncontrollable sweating.   Who Gets Hyperhidrosis?  Hyperhidrosis…

Acne Vulgaris

Acne Vulgaris

Acne Vulgaris Treatments Nearly all of us have acne at some time or another. It mainly affects adolescents (and can…

Rosacea Treatment

Rosacea Treatment

Rosacea What is Rosacea? Rosacea is a skin condition mainly affecting the middle of the face and most often starts…

Can my doctor refuse to see me?

Can my doctor refuse to see me?

Can my doctor refuse to see me? Distrust in doctors and the medical system is on the rise in Australia,…

The unspoken side of medical aesthetics

The unspoken side of medical aesthetics

The unspoken side of medical aesthetics What is the association between undiagnosed body dysmorphia, anxiety and medical aesthetics? So much…

Dr Joshi’s  “Proactive Ageing Triad”

Dr Joshi’s “Proactive Ageing Triad”

Dr Joshi’s “Proactive Ageing Triad” Dr Joshi’s  “Proactive Ageing Triad“ visually summarises a comprehensive, balanced approach to treating the ageing…

Skincare: the power of small daily steps

Skincare: the power of small daily steps

Skincare: the power of small daily steps I am in Singapore this week for Chris Do’s 6-day event on Personal…

Bruising after injectables – what can you expect?

Bruising after injectables – what can you expect?

Bruising after injectables – what can you expect? Bruising on the face after a medical procedure is common, especially after…

Bruise versus vascular occlusion in Medical Aesthetics

Bruise versus vascular occlusion in Medical Aesthetics

Bruise versus vascular occlusion in Medical Aesthetics Medical Aesthetics can be a stressful event if you are new to the…

Our FFA may not be for you if…

Our FFA may not be for you if…

Our FFA may not be for you if… So, you are interested in our signature Full Face Aesthetics approach, aka…

FFA Readiness Checklist

FFA Readiness Checklist

FFA Readiness Checklist Ok!  So you’ve read our blog posts and been following us on Instagram for a while contemplating…

Am I suitable for an FFA? A guide for prospective patients

Am I suitable for an FFA? A guide for prospective patients

Am I suitable for an FFA? A guide for prospective patients Working on your own Full Face Aesthetics (FFA) approach…

Our Full Face Aesthetics (FFA) Explained

Our Full Face Aesthetics (FFA) Explained

Our Full Face Aesthetics (FFA) Explained At Skin Essentials, our focus and passion is our signature FFA.  What is an…

Why FFA for Proactive Ageing?

Why FFA for Proactive Ageing?

Why FFA for Proactive Ageing? “In principle, to achieve the most natural and harmonious rejuvenation of the face, all changes…

Preparing for your Skin Cancer Surgery

Preparing for your Skin Cancer Surgery

Preparing for your Skin Cancer Surgery At Skin Essentials, where possible, we reserve wednesdays for our skin cancer excisions –…

Medical Tourism in Medical Aesthetics- what would go wrong?

Medical Tourism in Medical Aesthetics- what would go wrong?

Medical Tourism in Medical Aesthetics – What could – not would – go wrong? Over the weekend a young American…

Roaccutane as a first line drug – TGA warning

Roaccutane as a first line drug – TGA warning

Roaccutane as a first line drug – TGA warning At Skin Essentials one of the common concerns we treat is…

Easy money … but the buck really stops with us

Easy money … but the buck really stops with us

Easy money … but the buck really stops with us Telehealth aesthetics has some serious traps for your wallet and…

Changing faces: who decides competence?

Changing faces: who decides competence?

Changing Faces: Who decides Competence? Long years of training and a rigorous safety ethos are the norm in medicine, but…

Proactive Perimenopause and Beyond

Proactive Perimenopause and Beyond

Proactive Perimenopause and Beyond Thriving during the years leading up to menopause and beyond  is entirely possible with a holistic…

Skin and Hair Changes during Perimenopause and Beyond

Skin and Hair Changes during Perimenopause and Beyond

Skin and Hair Changes during Perimenopause and Beyond Perimenopause and menopause can cause noticeable changes in your hair and skin…

How do you approach medical aesthetics?

How do you approach medical aesthetics?

How do I approach medical aesthetics? It’s interesting to us here at Skin Essentials that we frequently see patients, who…

Ageing Naturally vs Ageing Well – are we lacking in nuance?

Ageing Naturally vs Ageing Well – are we lacking in nuance?

Ageing Naturally vs Ageing Well – are we lacking in nuance? On 60 Minutes recently, there was a feature showcasing the decisions…

Medical Aesthetics in Australia is changing…

Medical Aesthetics in Australia is changing…

Medical Aesthetics in Australia is changing… In January 2024, the Therapeutic Goods Administration of Australia, aka the TGA, surprised the…

Why is a consultation necessary for medical aesthetics?

Why is a consultation necessary for medical aesthetics?

Why is a consultation necessary for medical aesthetics? As of March 7th 2024, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) of Australia…

No more Before/ After photos – is it truly a loss?

No more Before/ After photos – is it truly a loss?

No more Before/ After photos – is it truly a loss? In the wake of the TGA regulations around cosmetic medicine, there…