THE ROLE OF NURSES IN AESTHETICS

Nurses form upwards of 40% of customers purchasing directly from the manufacturer (doctors 24%, Dentists 11%; others including direct purchase clinics 25%). Statistics provided by pharmaceutical companies. Nurses make up a large percentage of customers purchasing directly from manufacturer and distributors

Nurses provide a high percentage of Dermal Filler treatments compared with other Healthcare professionals. Nurses have been delivering treatment and care of patients seeking aesthetic treatments in Ireland over the last 30 years.

NURSES IN AESTHETIC MEDICINE HAVE CONTRIBUTED IN A POSITIVE WAY TO STANDARDS OF PRACTICE

  • Career and Competency Framework for Nurses in Aesthetic Medicine,is being revised and updated for accreditation and publication this year.

  • Self-Assessment Tool for Nurses in Aesthetic Medicine

  • Good Practice Guide for Nurses in Aesthetic Medicine

POLITICAL INFLUENCE

Nurses have been in communication with The Department of Health to influence standards and regulation in Ireland. DANAI continues to check with The CEN (European Standards in Cosmetic Surgery) in European regulation within the aesthetic industry for guidelines on patient safety.

AESTHETIC NURSING

Also known as Cosmetic Medicine, Appearance Medicine or Anti-Ageing Medicine. 

Aesthetic medicine is a developing clinical specialty distinct from plastic surgery, providing minimally invasive medical treatments to enhance patients’ satisfaction with their physical appearance.  The procedures are elective and performed on adult patients who are otherwise healthy.

Indications for cosmetic medical treatment. Treatments usually focus on face, neck, hands and décolleté.

Why do people seek aesthetic medical treatments?

To treat skin and tissue imperfections and abnormalities caused by caused by some or all of the following:-

  • Ageing or sun-damaged skin

  • Lines and wrinkles

  • Loss of youthful facial contours

  • Scarring, acne scarring, stretch marks

  • Uneven pigmentation

  • Open pores

  • Facial Broken capillaries

  • Thread veins on the legs

  • Problem skin (rosacea , acne)

  • Unwanted hair and even hair loss

  • Unwanted fat

  • Excessive sweating

Cosmetic medicine is not just for the ageing patient, it can be used to enhance facial features, such as lips, nose, cheeks, chin and jawline and also to protect, maintain and enhance younger skin.

Treatments provided by cosmetic nurses include the following:

  • Dermal fillers

  • Medical needling

  • Chemical peels

  • Cosmeceutical and prescription skin care

  • Laser, Intense Pulsed Light, radiofrequency and ultra sound

  • Carboxytherapy

  • Medical microdermabrasion/Other exfoliation and deep cleanse solutions

  • Mesotherapy

  • Sclerotherapy

  • Skin advice

  • Product knowledge

  • Body contouring

The above list is not exhaustive. REMEMBER: having a cosmetic injectable or any invasive cosmetic treatment is not without risk and warrants specialist clinical expertise.