So who exactly can administer different treatments? It depends on the treatment being undertaken and the qualifications of the practitioner.
General skin treatments can be performed by skin therapists. Think treatments such as laser hair removal, facials and peels. However, some of the more advanced facial devices require a higher level of qualification. “Qualifications in non-medical aesthetic/beauty practitioners to NVQ Level 3, Level 4 and Level 5 are required for advanced non-surgical skin treatment and non-ablative treatments, which don’t harm the surface of the skin. Ablative lasers require further training, like laser and IPL skin rejuvenation, hair removal and tattoo removal,” says Elena Cudworth, clinical aesthetician and founder of Elenique Skin Clinic. “Therapists can do advanced skin treatments using devices such as HydraFacial, microdermabrasion, micro-needling, skin peels, etc. Nowadays, experienced therapists qualified to Level 6 or 7 can provide injectable treatments, but they may not be able to manage the complications.”
Therefore, it is important to consider that a doctor or medical practitioner, such as a dentist or prescribing nurse, is also best equipped to treat you in the unfortunate event that things do go wrong with your injectable treatments, and complications will be far less likely if you choose to be treated by a medical professional. “This is why ensuring that your injector is experienced and well-qualified is so important. Should complications arise, you want to know that you’re with a professional equipped to handle that situation,” says El Muntasar. In some clinics, the injectables can be given by someone working under the supervision of a qualified professional like a doctor. However, it is the prescribing doctor who takes responsibility for the treatment.
So how can you check if your practitioner is qualified? “If your practitioner is a doctor, you will be able to find them on the General Medical Council (GMC), and if they’re a dentist (dentists are also qualified to perform injectables due to their understanding of the facial anatomy), then you can find them on the GDC (General Dental Council)—the same goes for nurses too,” says El Muntasar. Nurse prescribers can be found on the British Association of Cosmetic Nurses (BACN) website.
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