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Did you know the month of July is Melasma Awareness Month? As a Dermal Therapist, Dermal Clinician, Cosmetic Nurse or Cosmetic Physician, it’s important to embrace this month and help spread the word! Melasma is a common skin disorder characterised by patchy brown discoloration on the skin [1]. It’s often referred to as the “mask…

Image Source – wellnessbyrosh.com This information is intended for Dermal Therapists and Cosmetic Nurses or anyone considering completing a formal course in dermal science or a cosmetic nursing course. Introduction The human body contains trillions of microorganisms out numbering our human cells by 10 to one. In fact, microorganisms make up only about 1-3% of…

Welcome to our new micro-learning series on industry regulations. Following on from the recent changes to Ahpra’s guidelines, this micro-learning module discusses the new TGA guidelines for advertising cosmetic injectable services. We encourage you to read through this presentation, complete the quiz questions at the end and log as a CPD activity.

Fillers & Energy-Based Therapies: The Current Landscape Around Combination Use By Dr Carol Wang, Aesthetic Educator at AACDS Facial ageing is a complex process, and using different treatment modalities to address multiple issues is common practice. Dermal fillers and energy-based therapies (e.g., IPL, laser, and RF) address various skin issues related to facial ageing and…

Careers in Cosmetic Nursing: Which Direction to Take? By Crystie Ettridge RN (Cosmetic Nurse) Over the last decade, the aesthetic profession has seen considerable growth in consumer demand for cosmetic injectable procedures. With more TGA approved cosmetic injectable products available on the Australian market, product cost price remains relatively low so practitioners can meet and…

Five Professional Certificates to boost your career as a Dermal Therapist or Cosmetic Nurse The Australasian Academy of Cosmetic Dermal Science (AACDS) is a leader in education for dermal therapies and cosmetic nursing and injectables. To compliment these nationally accredited courses we have developed the following professional certificates to further enhance your career potentials and increase…