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.