Aesthetic Glossary

Written, treatment-specific instructions supplied by the treating clinician. They explain expected effects, warning signs, follow-up arrangements and how to seek help.

A structural protein found throughout the body. In skin, collagen contributes to strength and support, and its amount and organisation change with age and environmental exposure.

A discussion with Dr Niru to review relevant history, concerns, goals, options, limitations and risks. Any proposed treatment, price and booking terms should be confirmed before you decide whether to proceed.

Continuing Professional Development: learning and reflection used to maintain professional knowledge and skills. GDC registrants complete and declare CPD within the regulator's defined cycle.

Protein that gives skin its ability to stretch and bounce back. Like collagen, production decreases with age. Loss of elastin contributes to skin laxity and sagging.

A 6-type classification of skin tone and how it reacts to UV (Type I = very fair, burns easily, never tans; Type VI = deeply pigmented, rarely burns). Used in dermatology to guide treatment decisions, especially for lasers and peels.

The General Dental Council's public register of every dentist legally allowed to practise in the UK. Free to search at gdc-uk.org. You can verify Dr Niru's registration in 30 seconds.

A substance found naturally in the body, including in skin and joints. Some cosmetic products and injectable medical devices use manufactured forms of hyaluronic acid.

A professional arrangement intended to provide appropriate cover if a patient makes a claim. A practitioner should ensure the cover in place is appropriate for every service they provide.

An ongoing process in which a clinician explains material risks, expected benefits, reasonable alternatives and the option of no treatment, then checks that the patient has understood and is choosing freely.