How can skincare retail feel authentic, not pushy? In this episode of Conversations in Aesthetics, Advanced Facialist and Nutritional Therapist Andy Millward, shaped by his own acne journey, and Victoria Millerchip, Business Development Manager at Aesthetic Source, join me to explore.

Andy shares his detective-like approach to uncover lifestyle triggers, while Victoria exposes how single-brand reliance limits results. Discover practical tips: pair products with treatments, shift from selling to solving, and use open-ended questions for tailored care. Our conversation reimagines skincare with heart, empowering you to blend budgets, trust, and transformative outcomes for clients and clinics with genuine care and impact.

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This episode was bought to you by AestheticSource, researched, planned, and created by Elly Makinson and produced by Urban Podcasts.

Elly and Lorna sit down with Ben Pask from Rare: Monitor, whose platform tracks over 100,000 healthcare providers. Their latest report reveals a sharp 5% drop in botulinum providers—largely unregulated ones—driven by stricter regulations. Ben’s data exposes a market pivoting toward professionalism, yet contending with consumer scepticism and concerns over unnatural outcomes.

Together, we dive into why 87% of providers cluster in affluent urban centres, why patients are spending more but visiting less, and the growing demand for holistic treatments like skin boosters and longevity therapies.

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Throughout April and May 2025, Rare: are publishing a series of reports on the UK injectable market across Dermal Fillers, Polynucleotides, Botulinum Toxin and Skin Boosters. All of which can be downloaded at rare.consulting. Rare Monitor tracks the activities of over 100,000 UK health beauty and wellness providers. Pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers can improve their private market conversion rates at raremonitor.com.

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This episode was bought to you by AestheticSource, researched, planned, and created by Elly Makinson and produced by Urban Podcasts.

Choosing the right laser device for your clinic can feel like navigating a minefield. In this episode, we're joined by Sarah Bow—laser expert, educator, and UK consultant for Asclepion—to help cut through the confusion and marketing noise.

With over a decade of hands-on experience, Sarah breaks down the science behind photoablative, photothermal, and photoacoustic technologies, and explains why the best device isn’t always the most hyped—it’s the one that aligns with your clinic’s patient base and treatment goals.

We dive into the industry’s pivot towards skin health and regeneration, discuss the pros and cons of CO2 vs Erbium YAG, and challenge the idea that more features always mean better outcomes. Sarah shares valuable insights on how to make smarter investment decisions, avoid common pitfalls, and maximise your ROI from day one.

This episode is packed with practical advice for any practitioner looking to grow their device offering with confidence. I also reflect on my own treatment experience with Sarah - expect honest, occasionally contraversial opinions and no fluff.

Host: Elly Makinson
Guest: Sarah Bow / McNulty

This episode was bought to you by AestheticSource, researched, planned, and created by Elly Makinson and produced by Urban Podcasts.