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Event finder

CPD events app released

SimplyCPD, an app designed to source CPD events, has been launched by aesthetic practitioner Dr Ben Coyle. Dr Coyle states that the app is free to download and is designed to make it easier for doctors to search for CPDaccredited events. For the providers of the courses, it will also offer a database of doctors to aim to reduce the need for marketing. Although there are plans for the app to be available to nurses and other medical professions, it has initially been launched for doctors only. GP Dr Eva Morant, who has trialled the app, said, “It’s so easy to find the courses taking place nearby, refine them using clinical interest, dates or cost and even use the app to book too. It also stores all of the courses that you are interested in or have attended.”

Weight loss

Infrared body wrap launches in UK

Aesthetic device distributor and manufacturer Formostar UK has launched its Infrared Body Wrap Systems. The devices use far infrared technology to increase cellular vibration, aiming to breakdown larger fat deposits. According to Formostar UK, continuous vibration of the body’s molecules can increase dermis temperature, improve lymphatic drainage, increase blood circulation and activate metabolism in tissues and cells. As a result, the company claims the device can stimulate weight loss and body contouring, as well as assisting with pain relief and improve skin tone. The device comes in three different systems, Formostar Professional Digital, offering a controller with a stainless-steel design and six terminals for different areas on the body for the arm, thigh, buttocks and abdomen; Formostar Standard, which features four terminals for the thigh, buttocks and abdomen; and Formostar Standard Plus, providing six terminals. The devices will be distributed exclusively by Formostar UK. Amandeep Walia, director at Formostar UK, said, “I installed the first system in a clinic in the UK and it has been a great success with aesthetic and pain management weekly bookings. There is no other similar system in the UK.”

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Alice Hart-Davis’ book launch, London

On March 6, 100 delegates gathered at private-members’ club The Clock in Marylebone for the launch of the new book by journalist Alice Hart-Davis. The book, titled, The Tweakments Guide: Fresher Face, aims to offer a comprehensive guide to aesthetic procedures, using a tagline of ‘Everything you have ever wanted to know about non-surgical treatments, by the woman who has tried them all’. Those attending the launch included doctors, nurses, surgeons and dermatologists, along with journalists, publicists and influencers working in the specialty. The event featured demonstrations of the accompanying website, which has interactive tools to help visitors discover which treatments might help their concerns, and a ‘practitioner finder’ that lists aesthetic providers from around the UK. Hart-Davis said following the launch, “The reception to the book has been fantastic. I’ve had some lovely comments about it on social media and within its first week it has been awarded a ‘bestseller’ tag on Amazon.”

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MD Codes Tour, London

From February 14-17, 900 aesthetic professionals were given the opportunity to observe and work alongside aesthetic practitioner Dr Mauricio de Maio as part of the MD Codes Tour, supported by the Allergan Medical Institute (AMI). Dr de Maio took delegates through the ‘Immersion and DYNA Expression’ curriculum as the programme focused on understanding how to treat patients’ dynamic expressions, which introduces the MD DYNA Codes, for each muscle of the face. Also presented was the facial assessment tool, MD ASA, for assessment of favourable and unfavourable features for each patient. The event’s sessions were live-streamed through the company’s digital platform, AMI Digital World. Allergan explained that this allowed, ‘A greater number of clinicians to benefit from access to this world-leading educational programme, in line with Allergan’s commitment to improve standards and capabilities in medical aesthetics’. Nancy Ghattas, Allergan associate vice president UK and Ireland country manager commented, “Allergan has a proud history of developing the highest quality aesthetic products and is committed to raising standards in medical aesthetics. The Allergan Medical Institute is dedicated to promoting excellence in clinical practice through the delivery of industry leading and innovative education and training to doctors, dentists and nurses.” She continued, “Our focus on patient safety and outcomes, ensures that where our products are used, patients can be confident they will receive safe and effective treatment from appropriately qualified and experienced medical professionals.”