Here at FACEMED we believe that client safety should be top priority. The Cosmetic Practice Standards Authority is an organisation committed to improving safety in cosmetic practice.
As members of the CPSA we adhere to their strict rules at all times, to ensure you get the best treatment and the highest standard of care.
Recently there has been a lot of media coverage regarding illegal tooth whitening and the negative effects it can have on individuals. As the popularity of tooth whitening increases, many people are opting for cheaper options. Research suggests that approximately 1 in 4 people are still using ‘do-it-yourself kits’ or attending local beauty therapists, that claim to be ‘qualified’ to use such products. Many people are unaware that it is ILLEGAL in the UK for tooth whitening to be carried out by anyone whom is not a Dentist or Dental Hygienist/Therapist.
It is commonly known that sugar is fast becoming a problem for not only one’s general health but also our oral health. There are many research papers that suggest that there are links between sugar and heart disease, diabetes and even cancer! Within dentistry, sugar is still one of the main causes of dental diseases such as decay and this is a widespread issue which needs to be tackled. So, with this in mind what can we do to combat this?
Prostate cancer has been a hot topic in the press recently, not least because for the first time more men died in 2017 from prostate cancer than women from breast cancer. The screening programme and improved treatment for breast cancer has made significant improvements in diagnosis and in survival rates and we should celebrate that: the topic is discussed openly and many people are familiar with pink ribbons and breast cancer charities. So why is it so different with prostate cancer : many people do not even get the name of the problem right, calling it prostrate cancer! Growing a moustache in “Movember” is becoming more popular but even those who join in cannot name a prostate cancer charity. And of course a man’s prostate gland, situated as it is in his bottom, and examined via the rectum, is not such good dinner time conversation!
Here at FACEMED we’re committed to supporting our clients. So when Pamela, one of Monica’s patients, mentioned that she was running the London Marathon to raise money for Action For Hearing Loss, a charity close to her heart, FACEMED offered to help.
Screening?
When a disease or illness starts in our body, we may not be aware of it until it starts to cause symptoms. But if you don’t have symptoms how do you know there is something awry with your health? This is where screening becomes important. It involves the use of medical tests to pick up the presence or indicator of a disease, before you have symptoms. If you can pick up illness at this pre-symptomatic stage, then the disease burden or risk is small it can be mitigated or treated.
