“Aesthetic” Dermatology?

Dermatology: a medical, surgical and aesthetic profession.

Platelet rich plasma in dermatology and aesthetic medicine

Usage of platelet rich plasma (PRP) in aesthetic medicine is a new concept. In dermatology and cosmetic medicine, PRP has been used to treat acne, scarring, and alopecia (especially in women). It is also effective for skin rejuvenation and tightening around the eyes. Before injecting PRP to treat hair loss, a tiny scalp roller with spikes is used to stimulate the thinning areas. The rationale i...

Botox and Dysport: is there a dose conversion ratio in dermatology and aesthetic medicine?

To the Editor: The use of botulinum neurotoxin A is the most frequent intervention in aesthetic medicine. Sales of the two main preparations—Botox (Allergan Inc, Irvine, CA) and Dysport (Ipsen Ltd, Slough, Berkshire, UK)—amounted to USD $1 billion in 2007, and the trend is still growing. Even after 15 years of clinical use, the unit equivalence between these two main botulinum neurotoxin A prod...

Dermatology

a hyperactivity and hypertrophy of the sebaceous glands. In the condition known as seborrhceic dermatitis, however, the study of the histopathology leads Brimacombe to assert that there is a diminution of activity and sometimes an atrophy of the sebaceous glands, with an increase in size and function of the coil glands, the secretion being mainly sudoriparous. This is compensatory for the loss ...

Dermatology