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Medical Aesthetics

Medical treatments focused on improving skin and hair appearance using advanced tools and technologies.

Aesthetician

A professional providing temporary cosmetic treatments like facials, waxing, and manicures.

Medical Aesthetician

A professional providing advanced skin treatments like lasers, microneedling, and chemical peels for long-term results.

Contraindication

A condition that makes a treatment inadvisable (e.g., pregnancy for laser hair removal).

Fitzpatrick Skin Type

A classification system for skin’s reaction to UV exposure, used to determine safe treatments.

Anagen Phase

The active growth phase of hair, lasting 3-7 years.

Catagen Phase

The transitional phase where hair growth slows, lasting around 10 days.

Telogen Phase

The resting phase where new hairs form in follicles, lasting a few months.

Exogen Phase

The shedding phase where old hairs fall out, replaced by new ones.

Sebaceous Glands

Glands that produce oil (sebum) to keep skin moisturized.

Stratum Corneum

The outermost layer of the epidermis, made of dead keratinized cells.

Collagen & Elastin

Proteins in the dermis that provide strength, firmness, and elasticity to the skin.

Intense Pulsed Light (IPL)

A treatment using broad-spectrum light to target pigmentation, acne, and hair removal.

Microneedling

A procedure using tiny needles to stimulate collagen production and improve skin texture.

Chemical Peel

A treatment using acids to exfoliate the skin and improve tone, texture, and acne scars.

Botox & Fillers

Injectables that reduce wrinkles (Botox) or add volume (fillers); require a medical professional.

Photosensitivity

Increased skin sensitivity to light, often caused by medications like Accutane.

Telogen Effluvium

A condition where hair enters the telogen phase prematurely, causing increased shedding.

Alopecia Areata

An autoimmune condition where the body attacks hair follicles, causing hair loss.

Atopic Dermatitis

Also known as eczema; causes dry, itchy, and inflamed skin.

Rosacea

A chronic skin condition causing redness and visible blood vessels, often on the face.

Psoriasis

An autoimmune disease causing red, scaly patches on the skin.

Scabies

An itchy skin condition caused by mites burrowing into the skin.

Shingles (Herpes Zoster)

A painful viral rash caused by the reactivation of the chickenpox virus.