Guides for UK aesthetics practitioners, kept honest and current.
UK regulation for aesthetics is moving. Every guide carries the date it was last checked, and we publish corrections rather than quietly editing.
Treatments
- Cheek and jawline filler: consultation and records guide How cheek and jawline filler consultations should work: facial assessment, session structure, duration, male patients, consent and batch records. Checked May 2026
- Dermal fillers: a practitioner's guide to types, areas, longevity and safety What dermal fillers are, the areas they treat, how long they last, the serious risks to manage, and the consent and batch records UK clinics must keep. Checked June 2026
- Dermaplaning: what it is, who it suits, and how to offer it safely A clinic guide to dermaplaning: how the treatment works, who it suits, the peach-fuzz myth, contraindications, and the consent and records to keep. Checked June 2026
- Fat dissolving injections: guide and aftercare How fat dissolving injections work, who they suit, the multi-session and swelling reality, plus a complete aftercare sheet for patients. Checked May 2026
- Fat freezing (cryolipolysis): how it works and who it actually suits A clinic guide to fat freezing (cryolipolysis): how controlled cooling reduces fat pockets, realistic results, the rare PAH risk, and who it does not suit. Checked June 2026
- Filler migration: causes, prevention and the honest conversation What filler migration actually is, why it happens, how it is prevented, and how honest UK clinics handle the 'is my filler migrating' consultation. Checked June 2026
- How long do anti-wrinkle injections last? The honest answer Anti-wrinkle injections typically last 3 to 4 months, but the honest answer has caveats. What affects duration, and why managing expectations builds retention. Checked May 2026
- Hyaluronidase: the dissolving protocol every filler clinic needs What hyaluronidase is, emergency versus elective dissolving, patch testing, and the protocol and records every UK filler clinic should have ready. Checked June 2026
- HydraFacial: what it is, what it does, and how to offer it well A clinic guide to HydraFacial: the multi-step process, what it genuinely treats, the trademark point, contraindications, and how it fits a treatment menu. Checked June 2026
- Lip flip vs lip filler: what patients are actually asking for What a lip flip is, how it differs from lip filler, who suits which, how long each lasts, and how to run the consultation that gets it right. Checked May 2026
- Masseter treatment: the practitioner's guide (with patient FAQ) How to assess, consent and treat masseter patients: scope, anatomy, consultation notes and the questions patients ask most. Checked May 2026
- Mesotherapy: what it is, what the evidence says, and how to offer it honestly A clinic guide to mesotherapy: how the microinjections work, what it treats, an honest read on the evidence, contraindications, and records to keep. Checked June 2026
- Morpheus8: how radiofrequency microneedling works and who it suits A clinic guide to Morpheus8: how RF microneedling remodels skin, what it treats, sessions and downtime, contraindications, and the records to keep. Checked June 2026
- Non-surgical rhinoplasty: what filler can and cannot do for the nose A clinic guide to non-surgical rhinoplasty (nose filler): what it realistically achieves, why it cannot make a nose smaller, and the serious risks involved. Checked June 2026
- Polynucleotides explained: the practitioner's guide What polynucleotides are, how they differ from filler and skin boosters, typical protocols, and the records UK clinics should keep. Checked June 2026
- Profhilo: what it is, who it suits, and how it differs from filler A practitioner's guide to Profhilo: bio-remodelling, the BAP technique, the two-session protocol, Profhilo vs filler, and the records to keep. Checked June 2026
- PRP and the vampire facial: how platelet-rich plasma treatments work A clinic guide to PRP and the vampire facial: how platelet-rich plasma is prepared and used, what it treats, the safety lesson, and the records to keep. Checked June 2026
- Skin boosters: the category explained for clinics What skin boosters are, where Profhilo and polynucleotides sit in the category, typical courses, patient selection, and the records UK clinics need. Checked June 2026
- Tear trough filler: the high-risk consultation guide Why tear trough filler is an advanced treatment: patient selection, assessment, realistic expectations, complications and the records that matter. Checked May 2026
- The anti-wrinkle consultation: structure, records and conversion How to structure an anti-wrinkle consultation: history, assessment, prescribing rules, what to record, and why good consultations convert. Checked May 2026
- Thread lifts: how they work, who they suit, and where the limits are A clinic guide to PDO thread lifts: how lifting and smooth threads work, realistic results, downtime, the risks to consent for, and the records to keep. Checked June 2026
Treatment costs
- How much do aesthetic treatments cost in the UK? A 2026 price guide Typical 2026 UK prices for dermal fillers, Profhilo, Morpheus8 and more, with regional variation and what drives the cost, from published clinic price lists. Checked June 2026
- How much does lip filler cost in the UK? A 2026 price guide Typical UK lip filler prices in 2026: cost for 0.5ml and 1ml, what's included, regional variation, and why a price that looks too low is a warning sign. Checked June 2026
Compliance
- Deposits and the law: when a clinic must refund When UK law requires a clinic to refund a deposit: Consumer Rights Act fairness, cooling-off rights for online bookings, and what makes retention lawful. Checked May 2026
- Does your aesthetics clinic need CQC registration? Most purely cosmetic injectable work is outside CQC scope. Here is where registration is genuinely triggered, the grey areas, and how to check. Checked May 2026
- England's licensing scheme for non-surgical cosmetic procedures, explained Where England's aesthetics licensing scheme actually stands: the law behind it, the traffic-light proposal, and what practitioners should do now. Checked May 2026
- Licensing-ready: the records checklist for England's 2026 scheme What England's aesthetics licensing scheme is likely to expect your records to evidence, as a working checklist, and how AesthetiClinic maps to each line. Checked May 2026
- Patch testing in aesthetics: when, why, and the record to keep Which aesthetic treatments need a patch test, why your insurer may require them anyway, the 24 to 48 hour convention, and how to record one properly. Checked May 2026
- Sharps disposal for aesthetics clinics: the legal route How aesthetics clinics must dispose of sharps in the UK: duty of care, UN-approved containers, licensed waste carriers, consignment notes and records. Checked May 2026
- The JCCP explained: what the register is and whether you need it What the Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners actually is, what PSA accreditation means, and an honest look at whether joining is worth it. Checked May 2026
Running a clinic
- Aesthetics insurance: the cover you actually need in the UK Medical malpractice, public liability and product liability explained for UK aesthetics practitioners, plus what insurers require and what to ask a broker. Checked May 2026
- Gift vouchers: turning December demand into January diaries How aesthetics clinics should structure gift vouchers: value vs treatment vouchers, fair expiry terms, deferred revenue basics and POM-safe promotion. Checked May 2026
- How to open an aesthetics clinic in the UK: the unglamorous checklist Training, prescribers, premises licences, ICO registration, waste contracts and records: the full checklist for opening a UK aesthetics clinic. Checked May 2026
- The December diary: deposits, waitlists and the no-show season How aesthetics clinics run December properly: firm deposits, waitlists as cancellation insurance, reminder cadence and planning for the January cliff. Checked May 2026
Career
- Aesthetic nurse salary in the UK: employed, self-employed and clinic-owner maths What aesthetic nurses actually earn depends on the model: NHS banding, employed clinic roles, commission, self-employed maths and clinic ownership. Checked May 2026
- Aesthetic nurse training: choosing courses that insurers actually accept How to evaluate aesthetic training providers: insurer acceptance, hands-on numbers, level descriptors, aftercare support and the questions to ask first. Checked May 2026
- Anti-wrinkle injection training: how to choose a course that holds up How to choose botulinum toxin training in the UK: prerequisites by background, what insurers accept, hands-on numbers, mentoring, and the red flags. Checked May 2026
- Becoming an aesthetic nurse in the UK: the realistic route The honest path into aesthetic nursing: NMC registration first, post-registration experience, foundation training, and the V300 prescribing question. Checked May 2026
- Going independent as an aesthetic nurse: from employed to your own clinic What changes when an aesthetic nurse goes independent: prescribing, insurance, premises, pricing, record-keeping and building a client base ethically. Checked May 2026
- The Level 7 diploma in aesthetics: is it worth it? What the Level 7 diploma in aesthetics actually is, why it is not legally required, who it suits, and how to weigh the cost before enrolling. Checked May 2026
- Working with aesthetics models: consent, pricing and ethics How to run aesthetics model sessions properly: full consent parity, discounted-not-free pricing, photography consent, advertising rules and safeguarding. Checked May 2026
Aftercare
- Anti-wrinkle aftercare advice: the sheet to send every patient A complete anti-wrinkle aftercare sheet for UK aesthetics clinics: what to tell patients, the red flags, and how to send it automatically. Checked April 2026
- Chemical peel aftercare: protecting the result A complete chemical peel aftercare sheet for UK clinics: peeling timelines by depth, SPF rules, and how to send it automatically. Checked May 2026
- Dermal filler aftercare advice for patients A complete dermal filler aftercare sheet for UK clinics: area-specific notes, vascular red flags, and how to send it automatically. Checked May 2026
- Lip filler aftercare: what patients need in the first 48 hours A complete lip filler aftercare sheet for UK clinics: day-by-day expectations, the vascular red flags, and how to send it automatically. Checked May 2026
- Microneedling aftercare: day-by-day guidance A complete microneedling aftercare sheet for UK clinics: day-by-day healing, SPF and actives guidance, and how to send it automatically. Checked May 2026
- Polynucleotides aftercare: the sheet to send every patient A complete polynucleotides aftercare sheet for UK clinics: what patients should expect, what to avoid, the red flags, and how to send it automatically. Checked June 2026
- Profhilo aftercare: what patients need after each session A complete Profhilo aftercare sheet for UK clinics: the bumps, what to avoid, the second-session reminder, red flags, and how to send it automatically. Checked June 2026
- Skin booster aftercare: the standard sheet A complete skin booster aftercare sheet for UK clinics: what patients should expect after microinjections, what to avoid, red flags, and automatic sending. Checked June 2026