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From Global IT to Regenerative Aesthetics - Erica at Thameside Aesthetics, Laleham Village

From Global IT to Regenerative Aesthetics

Thameside Aesthetics, Laleham Village

CosmediCheck Verified

Erica founded Thameside Aesthetics in Laleham Village after a career as a Global Programme Director in IT. Having had aesthetic treatments herself for over 20 years, she brings a client's perspective alongside professional expertise to her practice. She specialises in regenerative and rejuvenation treatments, with a focus on long-term skin health and natural-looking results. She is a CosmediCheck verified practitioner.

How did you first get into your industry?

After many years working as a Global Programme Director in IT, I decided to combine my professional skills with a long-standing passion for aesthetics. Having had aesthetic treatments myself for over 20 years, I've seen first-hand how they can boost confidence and positively impact wellbeing. I love meeting new clients and genuinely helping people achieve their goals.

The aesthetics industry is constantly evolving, with exciting new technologies and treatments, which makes it a rewarding and inspiring field to be part of.

What's your favourite thing about working in the industry?

My favourite thing about working in aesthetics is the opportunity to make a genuine difference to how people feel about themselves. It's not always about transformation or correcting a concern. Often it's about prevention, maintaining healthy skin, preserving confidence and helping clients feel more comfortable in their own skin at every stage of life.

I enjoy being part of that journey and building lasting relationships based on safety and trust. Seeing someone leave feeling happier, more confident or simply pleased they've invested time in themselves is incredibly rewarding, and it's what makes my time in clinic so fulfilling.

Rather than focusing on a quick fix, regenerative treatments work with the skin's natural repair and renewal processes.

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What's your favourite treatment to perform, and why?

My favourite treatments to perform are regenerative treatments, particularly when they are combined with rejuvenation treatments as part of a personalised approach. This is where the real magic happens. Rather than focusing on a quick fix, regenerative treatments work with the skin's natural repair and renewal processes, helping to improve skin quality, texture and overall skin health over time.

I enjoy combining different treatments to achieve the best possible outcomes and supporting clients in maintaining those results long term. Seeing natural-looking improvements develop over time and helping clients achieve results that continue to evolve with the right ongoing care is what makes these treatments so exciting.

Why did you choose to get verified with CosmediCheck?

I chose to get verified with CosmediCheck because I believe clients deserve complete confidence in the practitioner they choose. As a fully qualified and fully insured practitioner, I wanted my credentials to be independently checked and verified by a trusted third party rather than simply asking clients to take my word for it.

In a growing industry, it's important that clients feel safe, informed and reassured that they are in capable hands. Verification provides an additional layer of transparency and accountability, giving clients peace of mind that my qualifications, insurance and professional standards have been independently reviewed.

For me, it's about putting client safety, trust and professionalism at the heart of everything I do.

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