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Does Olive Oil Actually Clear Ear Wax? An Honest Answer From a Nurse

by Alex McKenzie | Jul 14, 2026 | ear microsuction, treatments

Short answer: olive oil softens ear wax, but it very rarely clears a blocked ear on its own. If your ear is already muffled or feels full, oil alone will usually leave you exactly where you started — sometimes feeling worse before it feels the same. As a nurse...

Why Did GPs Stop Syringing Ears? A Nurse Explains What Changed by Alex McKenzie | Health and Medical Aesthetics Cheshire

by Alex McKenzie | Jul 2, 2026 | ear microsuction, treatments

You used to be able to pop to the GP with a blocked ear, get it syringed, and walk out hearing clearly again — free on the NHS. So a lot of people are surprised, and a bit annoyed, when they ring their surgery now and hear, “Sorry, we don’t do that anymore.”...

What Actually Happens During Ear Wax Removal? A Nurse’s Honest Guide to Microsuction

by Alex McKenzie | May 5, 2026 | ear microsuction, treatments

You know that feeling when you can’t quite hear properly? When you’re turning the TV up louder than usual, asking people to repeat themselves, or feeling like you’ve got cotton wool stuffed in your ears? There’s a good chance it’s wax....

The Paperwork Nobody Tells You About: Setting Up Your Aesthetics Clinic

by Alex McKenzie | Apr 21, 2026 | compliance, setting up a clinic

You’ve done the training. You’ve practised on models. You’ve got your insurance, your kit, and your first booking enquiry sitting in your inbox. And then it hits you — what about the paperwork? If you’re setting up an aesthetics clinic in the...