They say that ‘perseverance is stubbornness with a purpose’ and that perfectly sums up the team behind COSMEDICON 2021. We planned, we stayed on course and we forged ahead even when we were told it couldn’t possibly happen. Being the first face-to-face industry conference since the COVID-19 outbreak, and after such a difficult year for many people both personally and commercially, it was so wonderful to be with friends and colleagues again in such a supportive and nurturing atmosphere. Turn to page 28 for our conference roundup. The scientific program is also available online so contact bill@bellamedia.com.au if you would like access to the presentations.

As many of you know, I am passionate about the classics and never has the philosopher Heraclitus of Ephesus’s words Panta Rhei been more relevant than today: the only constant is change.

As we wrap up the emotional rollercoaster that was 2020, we’re excited to ring in the New Year with hope for a fresh start.

Many of us are doing it tough, so if there’s one thing we want to take with us into 2021, it’s the focus on self-care – looking after ourselves should always be a priority. Our quotes in this issue (page 14) are all about drawing on our inner strengths as well as keeping a positive attitude.

These are strange times in which we find ourselves. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, extraordinary situations have somehow become ordinary – from social distancing and self-quarantine to working from home and Zoom happy hours.

From the Editor

‘Beauty is in the eye of the beholder’ must be one of the most frequently quoted sayings whenever the question of defining beauty is raised. In reality, beauty has many definitions. Edgar Allan Poe¹ and Karl Lagerfeld² found there is no beauty without ‘strangeness’ and one of my favourite quotes is from Coco Chanel: ‘Nature gives you the face you have at twenty. Life shapes the face you have at thirty. But at fifty you get the face you deserve.’ To me, that’s not just about how much care you take of your looks, but also whether you are happy, healthy and feeling fulfilled.Read More

Welcome to Issue 13 of Aesthetic Medical Practitioner. With an ever-evolving and expanding aesthetics marketplace comes new challenges for the industry to ensure the requisite standards of quality and care are met. It is vital practitioners have the relevant training and that procedures are performed in appropriate facilities.Read More