From sonar to ultrasound examination of the skin - development and characterization of the method

The development of aesthetic medicine and cosmetology procedures has resulted in an increase the number complications adverse events. Specialists performing exertions this area more often raise necessity better reliable skin diagnostics at highest available level, which contributes to safety treatments as well reduces complications. A diagnostic method that allows objective non-invasively images individual layers is high-frequency ultrasound. aim study was present current scope knowledge on ultrasound examination based literature. Subsequently, method, physical basis for formation image, types apparatus probes used examinations, image skin, parameters can be assessed are discussed. As analysis literature authors’ own experience showed, examinations field may find a wider application.