With the globalisation of information and the empowerment of the consumer allowing people to make their own decisions regarding their health needs, medical tourism is a growing phenomenon. Spotting an opportunity to lure tourists, Dubai is offering medical tourism packages.

Allergen – a manufacturer of Botox – has conducted research that reveals underlying shifts in attitudes to plastic surgery, as the trend towards ‘looking dramatically younger’ falls out of favour with women. So what’s taking its place?

The average mum in the UK gets a mere 17 minutes of ‘me-time’ per day – hardly enough time for a shower, let alone a blow dry or manicure. Blow Ltd’s fast beauty concept offers a menu of speedy beauty treatments - offering a slice of indulgence away from daily stresses.

Asia's selfie obsession – especially amongst women – is more prominent than ever. In response, there's been an explosion of beautifying apps that automatically detect facial features, and enhance them according to Eastern beauty ideals.