On 29 October 2026 we asked ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and Google AI Mode 40 questions that nurses, dentists, doctors and pharmacists ask about aesthetics training in Edinburgh. These are the training companies named most often in the 160 answers.
Updated
In brief
As of 29 October 2026, AI tools recommend Acquisition Aesthetics, Derma Medical and Derma Institute most for aesthetics training in Edinburgh. Acquisition Aesthetics came up in 90 of 160 answers.
The tools named 179 training companies between them. 135 of those were named by only one tool. Counts are out of each tool's 40 answers.
| AI tool | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT | Acquisition Aesthetics (26/40) | Obsidian Institute of Aesthetics (25/40) | Derma Medical UK (14/40) |
| Gemini | Derma Medical (37/40) | Inspired Cosmetic Training (31/40) | Acquisition Aesthetics (28/40) |
| Perplexity | Acquisition Aesthetics (30/40) | Derma Medical (23/40) | Derma Institute (17/40) |
| Google AI Mode | Derma Medical (20/40) | Harley Academy (15/40) | Cosmetic Courses (8/40) |
160 of the 160 answers cited a website. Most were training companies' own websites.
Each question went to all four AI tools, so each count is out of four answers or fewer.
Getting started
Every AI tool named Derma Medical. Nursing and Midwifery Council and Interface Aesthetics came next.
Getting started
AI tools named Acquisition Aesthetics in 3 of 4 answers. Derma Medical and Cosmetic Courses came next.
Choosing an academy
AI tools named Inspired Cosmetic Training in 3 of 4 answers. Derma Medical and Cosmetic Courses came next.
Level 7 diploma
Every AI tool named Derma Institute. Acquisition Aesthetics and Harley Academy came next.
Course cost
AI tools named Derma Medical in 3 of 4 answers. Lanarkshire Aesthetics and Acquisition Aesthetics came next.
Choosing an academy
AI tools named Obsidian Institute of Aesthetics in 3 of 4 answers. Acquisition Aesthetics and Clinical Growth Academy came next.
Newer treatments
AI tools named Obsidian Institute of Aesthetics in 3 of 4 answers. Interface Aesthetics and Derma Institute came next.
Complications
AI tools named Clinical Growth Academy in 3 of 4 answers. Acquisition Aesthetics and Safer Aesthetics Training Scotland came next.
Getting started
AI tools named Interface Aesthetics in 2 of 4 answers. Acquisition Aesthetics and Clinical Growth Academy came next.
Mentoring and support
Every AI tool named Obsidian Institute of Aesthetics. Inspired Cosmetic Training and Clinical Growth Academy came next.
Choosing an academy
Every AI tool named Derma Medical. Acquisition Aesthetics and Cosmetic Courses came next.
Foundation courses
AI tools named Derma Medical in 3 of 4 answers. Derma Institute and The Training Consultancy Ltd came next.
Choosing an academy
AI tools named Acquisition Aesthetics in 3 of 4 answers. Derma Medical and Clinical Growth Academy came next.
Level 7 diploma
AI tools named Derma Medical in 3 of 4 answers. Acquisition Aesthetics and Interface Aesthetics came next.
Advanced techniques
AI tools named Acquisition Aesthetics in 3 of 4 answers. Derma Medical and Blown Aesthetics came next.
Newer treatments
AI tools named Inspired Cosmetic Training in 3 of 4 answers. Derma Medical and Lanarkshire Aesthetics came next.
Complications
AI tools named Obsidian Institute of Aesthetics in 2 of 4 answers. Acquisition Aesthetics and Inspired Cosmetic Training came next.
Accreditation
Every AI tool named Acquisition Aesthetics. Derma Medical and Derma Institute came next.
Getting started
AI tools named Inspired Cosmetic Training in 3 of 4 answers. Acquisition Aesthetics and Derma Medical came next.
Newer treatments
AI tools named Journey Aesthetics in 3 of 4 answers. WL Aesthetics and Pretty & Perfect Aesthetic & Skin Clinic came next.
Accreditation
Every AI tool named Acquisition Aesthetics. Derma Institute and Cosmetic Courses came next.
Level 7 diploma
AI tools named Derma Institute in 3 of 4 answers. Interface Aesthetics and Acquisition Aesthetics came next.
Choosing an academy
AI tools named Acquisition Aesthetics in 3 of 4 answers. Obsidian Institute of Aesthetics and Scottish Beauty Expert Training Academy came next.
Advanced techniques
AI tools named Acquisition Aesthetics in 3 of 4 answers. BAMAN and Cotofana Anatomy & BAMAN came next.
Advanced techniques
AI tools named Wigmore Medical in 2 of 4 answers. Dr Rita Poddar and Derma Medical came next.
Foundation courses
AI tools named Derma Medical in 3 of 4 answers. Pretty & Perfect Aesthetic & Skin Clinic and Acquisition Aesthetics came next.
Payment plans
AI tools named Blown Aesthetics in 2 of 4 answers. Obsidian Institute of Aesthetics and Inspired Cosmetic Training came next.
Mentoring and support
AI tools named Sensa Medical Aesthetics Academy in 3 of 4 answers. Inspired Cosmetic Training and Healthcare Improvement Scotland came next.
Advanced techniques
AI tools named Acquisition Aesthetics in 3 of 4 answers. Inspired Cosmetic Training and Obsidian Institute of Aesthetics came next.
Mentoring and support
AI tools named Inspired Cosmetic Training in 2 of 4 answers. Obsidian Institute of Aesthetics and Derma Medical came next.
Getting started
AI tools named Cosmetic Courses in 2 of 4 answers. Interface Aesthetics and Acquisition Aesthetics came next.
Level 7 diploma
Every AI tool named Acquisition Aesthetics. Derma Institute and Interface Aesthetics came next.
Level 7 diploma
AI tools named Harley Academy in 3 of 4 answers. Acquisition Aesthetics and Derma Medical came next.
Choosing an academy
AI tools named Derma Medical in 3 of 4 answers. Clinical Growth Academy and Obsidian Institute of Aesthetics came next.
Choosing an academy
AI tools named Acquisition Aesthetics in 3 of 4 answers. Obsidian Institute of Aesthetics and Inspired Cosmetic Training came next.
Foundation courses
AI tools named Acquisition Aesthetics in 3 of 4 answers. Derma Medical, Edinburgh and The Stockbridge Clinic came next.
Foundation courses
AI tools named Acquisition Aesthetics in 3 of 4 answers. Derma Medical and Inspired Cosmetic Training came next.
Foundation courses
AI tools named Acquisition Aesthetics in 3 of 4 answers. Derma Medical and Aurelia Institute came next.
Accreditation
AI tools named Derma Medical in 3 of 4 answers. Robert Gordon University and Acquisition Aesthetics came next.
Accreditation
AI tools named Derma Medical in 2 of 4 answers. Acquisition Aesthetics and UK Aesthetic Academy came next.
Every area got the same 40 questions, written as a nurse, dentist, doctor or pharmacist would ask them. They cover foundation courses, Level 7 diplomas, complications, mentoring and cost. Each question went once to ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and Google AI Mode on 29 October 2026, with the area in the question.
AI answers change from day to day, so treat this as one day's snapshot. We publish only what the AI tools said. We never use a company's private data.
axgeo.ai asks these questions about your academy every week. You see who AI names instead of you, what it gets wrong about your courses, and which fixes bring trainees back. Plans start at £99 a month plus VAT, monthly with no contract.
See the plans