As a mum, you might not get to spend the time and money on your beauty regime that you once did. Luxury spa trips or pricey beauty products can often be quite far down the list of essential family expenses.
But if you are a medically-trained professional, the beauty industry may hold the opportunity for an exciting and lucrative sideline business, or even a whole new career.
Booming business & opportunities
According to The British Beauty Council, the UK beauty industry was worth close to £30 billion in 2018, and the future looks even brighter, with expenditure increasing despite the economic uncertainty and turmoil of recent years.
While there are always fluctuations and trends within the industry as a whole, one particular branch of beauty services is enjoying a spectacular boom in demand: non-surgical aesthetics treatments.
What are non-surgical aesthetic treatments?
The most popular of these treatments are injectables and so-called Liquid Face-lifts, such as Botox and Dermal Fillers.
Botox is designed to relax the facial muscles that affect the appearance of wrinkles. Dermal fillers are injectable gels that restore lost volume or subtly reshape the contours of the face. Both of these treatments are designed to create smoother, plumper skin and a more youthful appearance.
Unlike traditional cosmetic surgery, fillers and Botox are not permanent fixes and the effects wear off over time. Fillers can last for up to 18 months, whereas Botox injections last about four to six months, though longer-term use can help to prolong the results.
Non-surgical aesthetics are becoming a hugely popular alternative to surgical face-lift operations, and as they are affordable options with quicker recovery periods, these enhancements are no longer just for celebrities and the wealthy, but are an accessible option to large portions of the beauty market.
What are the opportunities for medical mums?
The aesthetics industry has been poorly regulated for a number of years but things are changing.
As patients and customers become more discerning and cautious about their choice of practitioner, they're increasingly looking for properly qualified professionals, in particular, those with a medical background. This is where trained and qualified healthcare professionals have a distinct competitive advantage in offering non-surgical aesthetic treatments.
Whereas beauty salons or mobile therapists are currently free to offer these procedures, (cue the arrival of the Botox Party), improving regulations are moving towards higher standards of training (for example the flagship Level 7 Aesthetics training courses), expertise, documentation and care.
This increased demand for medical professionals offering these enormously popular services means that more doctors, nurses and dentists can begin offering these treatments, either as an additional income stream to their main job or as a new private practice business venture.
Getting qualified
So what do medical mums need to do to take advantage of this rare and potentially highly-profitable business or career opportunity?
Not surprisingly, the increasing demand for qualified and properly trained medical practitioners offering aesthetics treatments has led to a burgeoning market of quality training providers.
These companies offer short courses in both the basics and advanced services, where trainees can learn the essential skills required, as well as the appropriate safety issues and aftercare provision.
As always, the best way to learn is with hands-on practice, and the best aesthetics training providers allow you to learn in small groups with live patients, so you can quickly become confident in delivering these treatments and procedures.
So, if you like the idea of a sideline offering or career move into medical aesthetics, it's well worth doing your homework to find the right training options for you. Because getting this step right could be the beginning of an exciting new career option or business venture in this popular and lucrative sector of the beauty market.
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