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Common
Cosmetic Problems in Dermatology
Common Cosmetic Problems in
Dermatology are easily managed with a combination of
laser, peeling, fillers, botox and other cosmetic
procedures such as dermabrasion.
Acne and its scars
Acne is a common condition affecting adolescents and early
adults which usually subsides with time. However it may
sometimes persist for a longer time and leave scars and
marks . This leads to social embarrassment and may cause
psychological problems in some younger patients. Acne may
also be as a result of menstrual irregularities,
consumption of acne causing drugs, or application of any
greasy substance to the skin. Picking acne can make it
worse and cosmetics and facials causing acne should be
avoided. Personal hygiene with repeated cleansing with
anti bacterial soaps and face washes is recommended.
Superficial scars can be treated by chemical peeling,
mechanical abrasion also called microdermabrasion, or scar
augmentation whereas deeper scars may require surgery or
laser ablation.
Alopecia
Hair loss also known as alopecia is one of the most
commonest complaints in cosmetology. It is estimated that
an individual must lose at least 25-50% of the
approximately 1 lakh scalp hair before an unacquainted
observer can detect any noticeable reduction in hair
shafts or thinning of scalp hair. However diffuse hair
loss can be complex cosmetic problem mediated by various
external and internal causes. Some amongst the important
causes are stress, improper diet, hormonal imbalance due
to drugs, pregnancy, child birth, thyroid disease,
diabetes. Some external causes include extensive grooming
practices, permanent dyeing, chemical waving, cosmetic
abuse or psychological disorders.
Hirsutism
Male pattern hair growth in women is called as hirsutism.
It can result from excess male hormone production
(androgen) in females . The severity and acceptance of
this condition depends on cultural, social and racial
factors. Various medical treatments , lasers, cosmetic
treatments and surgical procedures are available to treat
this condition.
Dandruff
Most often , it is a purely cosmetic problem with presence
of flaking on scalp spreading on to face and shoulders .
rarely, it may be severe to cause itching of scalp .
Medical therapy controls this condition effectively,
however recurrences are common. Severe grades of dandruff
may be helped by light therapy.
Pigmentary disorders
These may be classified according to color, that is hypo
meaning lighter than normal skin tone or hyper that is
darker than normal skin tone . Social implications
especially may be attached to vitiligo. Cosmetic
camouflage, use of sunscreens, light therapy, chemical
peels, surgery are various options available for this
condition.
Hyperhidrosis
Excessive sweating is an embarrassing condition which
causes emotional problems disrupting social and
professional life. Its severity can vary from just
saturation of clothes to pools of water dripping with
rusting of instruments at work place. There are several
causes including fever, diabetes and other hormonal
imbalances, following alcohol consumption etc to name a
few. Treatment consist of medications to control sweating
or botox injections and other surgical procedures.
Ageing skin problems
Dryness, loss of elasticity, wrinkling, irregular
pigmentation sun spots and age spots are most common signs
of ageing. Moisturizers, anti ageing creams , peels,
lasers are amongst the common methods of treatment,
however ageing never stops and all the treatments may last
between few weeks to few months. The desire to maintain a
youthful appearance and delay the signs of ageing is
becoming a common demand and apart from cosmetic
counseling , certain medications and surgical procedures
are now conclusively proved to help rejuvenate the skin.
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