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

Are I suitable for an FFA? A guide for prospective patients Working on your own Full Face Aesthetics (FFA) approach with us, or what we refer to as our signature Proactive Ageing Triad takes a special kind of person.  Think of it as bootcamp for your face (and neck). If suitable, we work  To a […]

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 FFA?  It is our approach to the face that needs a comprehensive plan for the ageing process such that you still look like you, but better. Not just today, but with maintenance, for years to […]

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 that result from the aging process should be corrected.” Changes in the Facial Skeleton With Aging: Implications and Clinical Applications in Facial Rejuvenation In my day to day aesthetics work, my preferred approach is my […]

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 – this is where, after a skin cancer check, and a biopsy sample of suspicious lesions, we get confirmation that it is a skin cancer that needs removal. If you opt for Dr Joshi to do […]

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 woman, Esther, shared bravely about her recent experience in Korea where she’d gone on holiday since March 1st. The drug she spoke of recently launched in Australia and I’d attended the launch but was waiting […]

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 acne, specifically mild to moderate acne. In adolescents aged early teens to 25, acne is common and related to the hormonal changes puberty brings about. While it affects 4 out of  every 4 adolescents ie […]

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 your reputation if not your conscience. I’m not going to talk about the budget – we opened our presents weeks ago. What may be a more pressing financial and professional issue for GPs was brought to […]

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 are missing in this one speciality. I’ve written before about receiving messages on social media from health professionals I’ve never met, asking me for help.  Often what they want is advice on how to get […]

Proactive Perimenopause and Beyond

Proactive Perimenopause and Beyond Thriving during the years leading up to menopause and beyond  is entirely possible with a holistic approach to your physical, mental, and emotional health.  If you follow gurus on social media, it’s easy to think that the solution to the challenges of perimenopause and menopause is as simple as menopausal hormone […]

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 due to fluctuations in hormone levels, particularly oestrogen and progesterone. This is why, for women who are invested in liking what they see in the mirror as we age, we offer our signature Proactive Ageing approach […]