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Skin, face, hair and body — written by the doctors who treat them. Never noise.

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Practice notes

Why consultation-first matters

The most valuable thing an aesthetics practice can offer is time — time to be assessed, time to think, and occasionally, time to be talked out of treatment.

23 August 2026 · 4 min read

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Skin

Winter is laser season

Redness, capillaries and pigment are best treated when the sun is low — which makes a Cottesloe winter the most valuable months in the skin calendar.

23 August 2026 · 3 min read

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Hair

Hair loss: medical before cosmetic

Thinning hair has causes — hormonal, nutritional, genetic — and the right treatment depends entirely on which one is yours. Diagnosis comes first.

23 August 2026 · 4 min read

Hair

Understanding the Norwood scale

The Norwood scale maps the stages of male pattern hair loss — and the stage matters more than most men realise when it comes to choosing treatment.

30 September 2026 · 5 min read

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Hair

How hair grows — and why it stops

Every follicle runs a cycle of growth, rest and shedding. Pattern loss is what happens when that cycle shrinks — and understanding it explains every treatment we offer.

30 September 2026 · 5 min read

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Hair

Hair loss in women: a different diagnosis

Female hair thinning is more often medical than cosmetic — which is why it begins with blood tests and a careful history, not a treatment menu.

30 September 2026 · 5 min read

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