AESTHETICS: NSS 2022

WHAT WE LEARNED AT NSS IN 2022

Three full days of conferencing and over 600 delegates make for one inspiring event! Here are some of our takeaways from the Non-Surgical Symposium 2022.

Hair Restoration Is The Next Big Thing

Global Market Insights valued the international hair transplant market at US$8.1 billion in 2019 and expects it to grow 25.8 per cent annually to reach US$40.1 billion by 2026. There aren’t too many doctors yet in Australia who are performing hair transplants, but all of them say the same thing: demand is growing. Devices like the NeoGraft and the Artas, both distributed by Venus Concept, are revolutionising how hair transplants are done.

NeoGraft works by extracting individual hair follicles, which are then sorted by size and placed into the recipient site – all done by very steady hands of a doctor, whereas the Artas does the harvesting for you – a hair transplant robot, if you will. While both men and women suffer from thinning hair, this treatment of course largely targets the male population, opening up millions of people to the world of aesthetic treatments, which is what makes it so exciting.

We’ll Be Treating Acne More Efficiently

There is a new laser device on the market in the US, which will launch in Australia soon. Called ‘AviClear’, the 1726nm wavelength laser treats acne at the source by selectively targeting and suppressing the sebaceous gland safely and effectively. US cosmetic physician and AviClear KOL, Dr Tahl Humes (pictured) told us she is excited about this new device.

“There have been two studies so far. The first one was a 17-patient study. So a smaller study, really just looking at safety of the device. And then followed by a 104-patient study. So a lot of patients, and 32 had moderate to severe acne. And every single person had a reduction, either to clear or almost clear. And then what’s even more exciting is some of the patients from the very initial 17-cases study – after two years out, their skin is still clear.”

Biostimulators Are The Next Generation Filler

It’s no secret that injectables are steadily increasing in popularity, but while the most known and loved products are muscle-relaxant injections and volumising fillers, there is a new breed of hyaluronic acid based fillers that don’t add volume, but help the skin improve itself. Bio-stimulators are injected more superficially and stimulate the skin to produce its own collagen, which in turn has a lifting, volumising, and texture improving effect.

The overall result is often more natural and balanced than using traditional fillers. Dermal fillers give an instant result; whereas collagen bio-stimulants can take up to six weeks to gradually grow collagen to the treated area. As a larger area of the face can be treated with less product, it can be more cost effective than dermal filler. As people are prioritising the quality of their skin more and more, we see huge potential in this area of injectables.

Laser Hair Removal Is Now Possible On All Skin Colours

Alma Lasers Australia is revolutionising the laser hair removal market with its Soprano Titanium device, which allows practitioners to safely perform laser hair removal on all skin colours and hair colours. That means that everyone, from red and blonde hair with fair skin to dark hair with dark skin can now enjoy hair-free bodies. It is virtually pain free and can treat both self-tanned and sun tanned skin.

The treatment smoothly glides over skin making the Alma Soprano Titanium the quickest, safest, most comfortable and efficient hair removal device on the market globally. This is a game-changer for all businesses offering laser hair removal as it expands the target group of possible clients. Think about all the blondes, dark skinned people, and tan-obsessed that have, up to this point, been unable to be treated by you. Well, now they can.

LED Is Not Just For The Face

LED has truly cemented itself as one of the most popular add-on or membership treatments in most spas and clinics, but mainly for the face. While devices, such as Omnilux, Healite, or SmartLUX are here to stay, it’s full-body LED beds we think will be the next big thing in photobiomodulation. At NSS, we loved experiencing Aesthetic Bureau’s ‘Total Xen’ LED chamber/ bed, which uses evidence-based red (630nm) and near infrared light (850nm) to deliver a whole body systemic photobiomodulation experience.

The Australian designed and engineered product can be used horizontally as a bed, or used vertically as a chamber for people to stand in – genius and great for smaller spaces. Clinically proven benefits include skin health, muscle recovery, reduced inflammation, optimised sleep, increased immunity and more. The LED trend can also help businesses increase their male clientele. “Our Total Xen draws men and athletes who are increasingly conscious of health and wellness and appearance,” says Aesthetic Bureau’s Mabelle Koh. “It’s a great treatment with wide appeal that taps into the inclusive beauty movement and the male grooming boom.

The Total Xen was a big conversation starter and attracted many booth visitors at NSS. In fact, several of our stand visitors were prepared to strip off so that they could experience a treatment in the Total Xen.”