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Eternal Beauty: Exploring the Aesthetic Concepts That Stand the Test of Time
Certain timeless aesthetic trends continue to inspire and influence us. These enduring trends have remained popular throughout history and continue to shape the way we think about beauty today. They are good guiding principles when you start treatment planning for any patient.
In this article, we will explore some of the aesthetic trends that stand the test of time.
Deadly Beauty: The History of Radiation in Cosmetic Medicine
Sometimes when we look back in the history of cosmetic medicine, we can appreciate how far we have really come. In the early 20th century amazing scientific discoveries were made - but how dangerous they could be was not always fully appreciated at the time. One classic example of this was the use of radiation in aesthetic medicine - a deadly beauty trend with mortal consequences.
What is Skin Flooding?
If you’re interested in skincare, you have to acknowledge the power of a TikTok trend. Let’s be honest, TikTok is a mixed bag of good, bad, and terrible advice, but if you want to keep up-to-date on what’s happening in skincare you will see it first on social media.
The latest trend is called “skin flooding,” and it is all about hydration, hydration, hydration.
Let’s explore.
Why Aesthetics Should be Medical, NOT a Beauty Trend
It shouldn’t be complicated or controversial to say that a medical specialty should be medical. Unfortunately, in this case, it sometimes is.
Aesthetic medicine is exactly that - a medical specialty. Unfortunately, lack of regulation in the UK has trivialised this specialty, and while it clearly is related to beauty, it is vitally important that it is understood to be completely distinct and separate from beauty. Medical aesthetics treatments are NOT beauty treatments.
Beauty treatments, make-up, fashion - these all follow trends that are influenced by place, time, and culture.
Medical treatments should not be based on trends.
The concept of “Instagram face” is not a new one, but has received more recent attention as Meta has banned filters that encourage plastic surgery. Awareness of the role that social media and photo editing plays in aesthetic medicine is incredibly important for both clinicians and patients. The influence of social media can be incredibly negative, and it means it’s more important than ever to navigate between good, ethical medical practice versus “selling” cosmetic procedures.