Episode 8 - Anna McCartney on skin surveillance, sun safety and her own struggle with skin cancer
Beauty industry veteran Anna McCartney the founder and CEO of Élan Laser Clinics is all about sun safety and skin surveillance after suffering from skin cancer caused by sun damage herself.
With Professional Beauty's deputy editor Kezia Parkins, Anna discusses the MASCED training the franchise uses to help their beauty therapists feel empowered to signpost possible cancers and the importance of sharing stories to raise awareness of the dangers of sun-worshipping.
We also spoke about the many ways Élan is championing inclusivity in aesthetics with autism awareness training and the NHS contract that sees trans patients referred to the clinic chain for laser hair removal during their transition journeys.
Anna will be speaking all things skin surveillance at PB North in Manchester which is taking place on 24-25 September so head over to the Professional Beauty website to register and book her session.
Don't miss our last episode where content writer Ellen Cummings sat down with hair and make-up artist Amy Bates, founder of The Beauty Rebellion about why she left a successful career in the police to join the beauty industry and how this skillset then translated to working with salon clients.
Then listen back to our previous episodes:
Episode 5: Corinna Tolan on advanced skin health and mastering social media
Episode 4: Hayley Snishko on massage, mental health and mobile beauty
Episode 3: Letitia Sophia on Love Island, motherhood, and why she fell in love with make-up
Episode 2: PB's Therapist of the Year Lucie Allen on holistic therapies, wellness and therapist health
Episode 1: Elaine Beattie on retaining staff and what she learned transitioning from supplier to salon owner
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