A day of love and appreciation – but are you showing thanks to the most important person in your life?

‘Self-care’ became the holistic buzz word of 2018, and whether you’re a firm believer in the self-love movement or roll your eyes at the mention of another bizarre wellness trend, there’s no denying that we could all benefit from some designated me-time. The term ‘wellness’ has come to hold a variety of meanings – from good physical health, to psychological wellbeing. However, in recent years ‘beauty’ has become synonymous with the self-care movement, and some critics have described self-care as simply another method of selling health and beauty products to the general public.

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At the start of the millennium, cosmetic procedures and aesthetic treatments were an exclusive realm, open only to the rich and famous. Almost 20 years on and the powers of aesthetic medicine are no longer reserved for the financial elite, as procedures become more widely available, affordable – and accepted as the social norm. In 2019, a visit to your aesthetic clinic is as mundane as a doctor or dentist appointment.
Aesthetic medicines proliferation into everyday life has coincided with the rise of the self-care and mental-health awareness movement, and experts are taking notice. As a result, the psychological motivations and side-effects of aesthetic treatments are at the forefront of new research, and the results might surprise you…

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