Dermatology & Cosmetology

Cosmetic Dermatology

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Cosmetic dermatology might be defined as that aspect of the practice of dermatology that emphasizes looking good. While cutaneous medicine and surgery focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of skin disease, there is a significant aspect of the specialty directed towards improving the patient's appearance. This concept is illustrated by two patients, the man with significant psoriasis who tolerates the distracting itching and even associated joint pain but who is embarrassed to be seen with red, scaling plaques on the arms and face and the woman who has ignored the signs of skin cancer and then fears having surgical intervention which might leave a scar and even disfigurement. Patients who seek relief from worry lines or acne scars are obviously cosmetic patients. Other patients who have medical skin problems may also have cosmetic concerns. All of them want to look good and are part of the practice of cosmetic dermatology.

Global cosmeceuticals market should reach $31.84 billion by 2016. According to another report released by Medical Insight, the total retail sales of home-use devices and disposables are expected to rise by 11.4 percent per year to exceed $1.5 billion in 2017.