
The Butter Blog: welcoming an era of aesthetic fluency.
Misinformation about cosmetic treatments online can be challenging to navigate. The Butter Blog aims to improve your aesthetic fluency and empower you to make more informed choices during your treatment journey. Butter Cosmetic Nurse + Founder Elysia writes articles based on medical evidence and her experience as a Cosmetic Nurse and Medical Aesthetics Trainer.
Clinical microneedling: why you should consider microneedling with a Registered Nurse.
When it comes to skin treatments like microneedling, it's important to remember that not all devices and treatment providers are equal. Treatment pricing often reflects the quality of the device, the training of the person performing your treatment and the time spent to ensure your treatment is completed to a high standard.
Safe skincare to enhance your pregnancy glow.
For expectant mothers, it's a time to view your usual skincare routine through a new lens - one that prioritises not just beauty, but safety. While the goal isn't to generate fear or anxiety around skincare, knowing which products to reach for is essential to address common pregnancy skin concerns, including hormonal breakouts, hyperpigmentation, dry skin and rosacea.
Defining skin quality: our guide to achieving a healthy, glowing complexion.
When it comes to our overall health and appearance, skin quality plays an essential role. Skin health is closely linked to overall well-being, and clear skin is one of the body’s visual certificates of health and vitality. Good skin quality is also an important component of facial attractiveness and continues to be one of the most desired features. Cosmetic Nurse Elysia introduces the concept of skin quality and offers advice on achieving a healthy, glowing complexion.
Lip enhancement vs. lip rejuvenation
Cosmetic Nurse Elysia delves into cultural perceptions of a beautiful lip, how to put your lip aesthetic goals into words, treatment of the youthful vs. mature lip, how a lip eversion (lip flip) treatment differs from lip filler and more…
Are wrinkle treatments safe?
Cosmetic Nurse Elysia explores the research behind anti-wrinkle treatments and some of its uses outside of cosmetic medicine. She also offers advice on how to avoid common side effects and get the most out of your treatment.