Congratulations to the lovely delegates and training staff who successfully completed @dermamedicalaustralia cosmetic injectables course in Brisbane.
It’s always an honor teaching you all and being able to focus on the safest injecting methods for the top 18 procedures from anti-wrinkle treatment to dermal fillers of the cheeks and hands.
Wishing you all the very best of luck in your future cosmetic careers. Looking forward to seeing you all in Melbourne next. 🥰
Australia: sun, beaches, rainforests and..vitamin D deficiency? ☀️ It’s hard to believe that despite having such great climates, 1 in 4 Aussies are thought to be vitamin D deficient with 7% of us having a moderate or severe deficiency.
Vitamin D is a hormone in our body that regulates our calcium levels in our blood. It’s therefore important for good bone and muscle health. Recent research has shown that having a deficiency is linked to an increased risk of bowel cancer, heart disease and auto-immune diseases.
Exposure to UVB radiation (from the sun) is the main source of vitamin D. Once we’re exposed to this our body goes through a number of changes to make vitamin D. You can also get vitamin D through some dietary sources such as milk, oily fish and eggs.
There are certain groups of people who are at risk of deficiencies, including people with naturally dark skin as the pigment inside skin (melanin) acts as a filter to UVB radiation. Older frail adults, those wearing concealing clothing for religious or cultural reasons and night shift workers are also at risk.
The safest time to get your UVB radiation from the sun is when the UV index is below 3. If the UV index is above 3 be sure to wear protection, most people will get their quota of vitamin D through a few minutes of day to day activity.
So Australia, let’s get our bones nice and strong for 2019 🦴💪 Take care and stay healthy x
As we age we lose fat from our lower face creating deep lines from the corners of the mouth to the jaw, otherwise know as marionette lines.
This patient had 1ml of strategically placed dermal filler to help reduce the appearance of those deep lines and as you can see, the result is fantastic. 👌
Treatment time is 15-20 minutes with no down time. Inflammation settles after a few days with optimal results seen at 1 week. You can expect treatment to last up to 9-12 months.
If you’re interested or would like to find out more, pop by and see me in clinic.
Take care and stay healthy 😘
Dr Nora 💉
Warning: any surgical or invasive procedure carries risks. Before proceeding, you should seek a second opinion from an appropriately qualified health practitioner.
Did you know that Australia has the most cosmetic procedures per capita in the world?🥇 That’s right, in 2017 Australians spent an estimated $1 billion on cosmetic procedures.
While it’s great that more people are opening up to the benefits of these treatments, it’s important to remember that these treatments do carry risks.
As a non-surgical trainer, I am honoured to be in a position where I can seriously advocate to my delegates the risks involved and the safest methods of injecting.
For anyone wishing to consider cosmetic procedures, please ensure you do your due diligence and research your cosmetic provider.
I hope that you’re all in safe hands whilst looking fresh and fabulous.
