Who is an Aesthetic Medicine Specialist?
Aesthetic medicine specialists (ماہر جمالیات) deal with the improvement of the physical features, as per the requirement of the patient. They use conservative and minimally invasive procedures to carry out the requisite changes in appearance.
An aesthetic medicine specialist uses amalgamation of dermatology and plastic surgery to yield results desired by the patients.
They use needles for multiple jobs like derma fillers and injecting neurotoxins. They also offer advice over nutrition, since what we eat has implications for our appearance.
They also perform microdermabrasion, a procedure that involves using a special tool to sand away the outer layer of the skin. It helps to mitigate sun damage, wrinkles, age spots, melasma, stretch marks, hyperpigmentation, etc.
Moreover, they also carry out chemical peel, a procedure that helps in the exfoliation and hence rejuvenation of the skin.
These specialists are also responsible for treating cellulite, which occurs due to unevenness in the layer of fat, that then causes ridges to develop, instead of smooth skin.
IPL and LASER are techniques aimed at permanent, or at least, semi-permanent hair removal. Aesthetic Medicine Specialists carry out these procedures as well.
Furthermore, issues concerning the hair are also addressed by Aesthetic Medicine Specialist (ماہر جمالیات). They treat hair loss, but also perform hair reduction procedures as well.
Similarly, Aesthetic Medicine Specialist also help in reducing the appearance of fat, by using techniques like non-surgical liposuction. They employ techniques like fat grafting and also use body contouring techniques to make the figure of the patient look as per their requirement.
These experts also perform cosmetic gynecological procedures. They also help people with scar management alongside performing venous treatments.
Other procedures performed by aesthetic medicine specialists include brachioplasty, laser tattoo removal, cryolipolysis, lipotomy etc.
Furthermore, as doctors, they are also able to assess the underlying problem behind the issue faced by the patient, for example, understanding why is the patient experiencing hirsutism etc.
When should you see an Aesthetic Medicine Specialist?
Patients who want to improve their appearance, but at the same time, want it to be done in a minimally or non-invasive manner, with less risk and quick recovery, need to visit the Aesthetic Medicine Specialist.
You also should visit an Aesthetic Medicine Specialist when you want to remedy age-induced change in your appearance.
If you want to undergo an elective procedure for changing your look, and are fit otherwise, aesthetic medicine specialist is your go-to person. However, for people looking for treatment of trauma, especially that which requires surgical reconstruction, a plastic surgeon is a better option.
What is an Aesthetic Medicine Specialist’s main area of concern?
An aesthetic medicine specialist (ماہر جمالیات) mainly improves appearance without putting the patient under knife. This salient theme differentiates them from plastic surgeons, who use surgical interventions to bring the requisite change.
Their field addresses concerns about skin, beauty, and the physique of the person. They use emerging techniques like fillers, rollers, etc. to achieve this purpose.
They rejuvenate damaged or aged skin. Moreover, they also help in the treatment of certain skin conditions like acne, rosacea, pigmentation, etc.
What are the most common issues pertaining to Aesthetic Medicine in Pakistan?
With increase in the significance of the superficial, people are investing more and more in their physical appearance. Women especially have become vain about their looks.
The most commonly sought-after beauty standard to date remains fair skin, which is why many creams, despite containing harmful amounts of mercury in them, are being used still.
According to the research published in Dovepress, many locally and internationally produced skin whitening creams contain excess quantities of mercury in them. Following are some of the local creams, containing alarmingly high amount of mercury:
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Cream name
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Amount of mercury
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Skin white milk and haldi cream
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0.8ppm, 20 times more than normal
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Hemani advance herbal whitening cream
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2.59, 159 times more than the normal
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Goree beauty cream
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4.39, 339 times more than the normal
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Fiar and lovely advanced mutilvitamin
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5.02, 402 times more than the normal
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Current fairness cream
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8.45,745 times more than the normal
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How to become an Aesthetic Medicine Specialist?
To become an aesthetic medicine specialist, people must complete their M.B.B.S and then do house-job, also known as internship from a reputable institute. Then, they can either do a yearlong diploma to get certified as aesthetic medicine specialist. Or, they can first specialize in dermatology to get better acquainted with the problems of skin, and the train in aesthetic medicine.
It is pertinent to differentiate between a certified doctor and beautician. Many people now are willing to undergo cosmetic procedures, which is why beauty clinics are becoming increasingly common, and are not being necessarily run by doctors.
Technicians are qualified to offer only some of the procedures, and that too under the supervision of a certified doctor.
What kinds of Aesthetic Medicine Specialists are there?
While most aesthetic medicine specialists (جمالیاتی ادویات کے ماہرین) are doctors, the field is not limited to them. Medical aestheticians can also partake in this field. They generally carry nursing licenses. They are qualified to perform certain cosmetic procedures.
Examples of some processes carried out by these experts include chemical peel, laser hair removal, etc.
What are Aesthetic Medicine Specialists called in Pakistan?
Aesthetic medicines specialists are also referred to as:
- Cosmetologists
- Beauty specialists
- Dermatologist
- جمالیاتی ادویات کے ماہرین
- ماہر جمالیات
