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A dermatologist-cosmetologist is a doctor who treats various skin problems, using numerous cosmetology technologies and means, his activities are aimed not only at eliminating the disease, but also at solving aesthetic problems, the main activity is to ensure not only skin health, but and her beauty.
A dermatologist-cosmetologist combines two similar specialties – a dermatologist and a cosmetologist. A dermatologist is a doctor who deals directly with the treatment of skin diseases such as psoriasis, eczema, scabies, dermatitis, fungal infections of the skin and others, and also treats sexually transmitted diseases. A cosmetologist is not a doctor, but a specialist who deals with aesthetic problems, makes various procedures aimed at improving her beauty, rejuvenation, eliminating acne, using cosmetic technologies, for example, peeling, hardware procedures, body wraps. But a dermatologist-cosmetologist can not only treat diseases, but also take care of the other side of the issue – the aesthetic appearance of the skin, advise various means for caring for it, for example, for patients with psoriasis, a dermatologist-cosmetologist can not only help in the treatment of this disease, but also to choose proper care products, such as emollient creams, which is a very important issue for these patients.
The scope of the doctor
A dermatologist-cosmetologist deals with the treatment and diagnosis of all diseases of the dermis and its appendages, that is, hair, nails, sebaceous glands. Patients can be people of any age, from infants to people over 100 years old.
Dermatologist-cosmetologist often faces such cosmetic problems as: moles, hair and nail diseases, occupational dermatitis, psoriasis, skin infections, eczema, acne, rosacea and dermatitis.
Rosacea is a condition that can present with redness, swelling, and papules.
Dermatitis is caused by contact with a household chemical and affects most women with children, manifested by redness, swelling, itching of the skin and the appearance of papules at the site of the lesion.
Eczema is a term for a group of conditions that cause inflammation or irritation of the skin. The most common type is known as atopic dermatitis or atopic eczema. Atopic dermatitis refers to a group of diseases with an often inherited tendency to develop other allergic conditions such as asthma and hay fever.
Nail diseases include fungal and bacterial infections, ingrown nails, warts, and a dermatologist can help treat nail problems such as flaking and brittle nails.
Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition whose exact etiology is unknown, but it is thought to be caused by an overactive immune system. Symptoms include flaking, inflammation, and thick, white, silvery, or red patches.
Cosmetic concerns faced by cosmetic dermatologists include wrinkles, age spots and other signs of aging, hair loss and scarring.
A cosmetologist dermatologist can help select cosmetics that are appropriate for a client’s skin color and tone, depending on the client’s skin type, disease, or chronic skin conditions, and can also teach the client how to do this. Also, a dermatologist-cosmetologist gives recommendations on the use of masks, anti-aging creams, exfoliators and moisturizers that best meet the needs of the client.
Symptoms for which you should consult a dermatologist-cosmetologist
A cosmetologist-dermatologist deals with the treatment and solution of many problems of the skin and its appendages. Therefore, you should contact a dermatologist-cosmetologist if you have such symptoms and problems:
- redness and itching of the skin;
- the presence of various rashes;
- the appearance of skin lesions;
- the presence of large moles and birthmarks;
- dry skin;
- fragility and foliation of nails;
- wrinkles;
- increased hair loss and more.
If oncopathology is suspected, a dermatologist-cosmetologist is obliged to conduct the necessary studies and refer such a patient for a consultation with an oncologist.
Methods of treatment and diagnostics
In his practice, a dermatologist-cosmetologist uses the following diagnostic methods:
- dermatoscopy;
- skin pH analysis;
- study of the level of collagen and elasticity;
- assessment of pigmentation;
- Ultrasound of the skin and blood supply to the skin.
Dermatologist-cosmetologist deals with the aesthetic issue of solving various skin diseases, for this there are two main groups of methods that dermatologist-cosmetologists can use in their practice – this is therapeutic and surgical cosmetology.
Surgical cosmetology includes all invasive cosmetic procedures that contribute to the elimination of aesthetic problems of the skin and its appendages. Surgical cosmetology includes contouring, which consists of injections of Dysport, Restylane, Botox, etc. Also one of the methods is biorevitalization, it is carried out by introducing hyaluronic acid into the skin. A separate type of surgical cosmetology is laser cosmetology, this type includes epilation, removal of neoplasms, moles, removal of dilated veins and vascular “asterisks”. There is also hardware cosmetology, which is used to perform gas-liquid peeling, polishing scars and scars. Another direction is permanent makeup of eyebrows, lips, eyelashes, etc.
Therapeutic cosmetology includes skin care, which allows you to keep it in good condition. Therapeutic methods can be hardware, that is, with the help of special equipment, and manual, which are performed only by the hands of a doctor.
In hardware cosmetology, various influences are used, such as ultrasound, electromagnetic radiation and waves, vacuum, vibration, low temperatures and light. These methods of cosmetology include: hardware lymphatic drainage and peeling, which can be ultrasonic and vacuum, laser rejuvenation, darsonvalization, galvanotherapy (the essence is exposure to direct current); cryotherapy, which consists in the effect of liquid nitrogen on the skin, cryolipolysis, hardware massage, ultrasonic and laser liposuction, radio wave lifting.
Manual cosmetology is those techniques in cosmetology that are performed by the hands of a specialist, when no additional equipment is used. These procedures include various massages, peelings, masks, wraps and cleansing, during which various preparations, active substances are used that help restore the skin or have a beneficial effect on its condition.
Cosmetics, industrial compounds and pesticides are constantly creating new dermatological problems. A variety of physical activities, work and leisure of people today have increased the time of exposure to the sun on the skin, as well as the abundance in the diet of various chemicals whose effects on the body are unknown, and other hazards that can cause skin problems, contribute to the appearance of various diseases that cause both problems with the general health of the skin, and aesthetic. It takes many years of study and experience to learn how to distinguish the subtle differences in these problems, as different conditions often have similar symptoms. Therefore, there is a growing need for more doctors to understand dermato-cosmetology, and to help people not only cure these diseases, but also preserve the beauty and youthfulness of the skin.