Aesthetic and corrective dermatology

The dermatologist, recognised as a scientific expert on the skin, is required to provide comprehensive medical and aesthetic care for the skin organ in his or her care, with all the scientific rigour and ethics that characterise medical practice.

What is cosmetic and corrective dermatology?

Aesthetic and corrective dermatology is a branch of dermatology that treats:

  • visible dermatological pathologies that have a major impact on quality of life, such as scars: post-traumatic, surgical, burn scars or scars associated with a dermatological condition such as acne scars, as well as scars associated with changes in life such as stretch marks (pregnancy, growth, weight gain and loss).
  • the correction and support of skin ageing and its consequences: wrinkles, sun spots, vascular lesions (rosacea, telangiectasias of the face and lower limbs), laxity and changes in skin texture, etc.  

The field of aesthetic and corrective dermatology covers:

  • Scars
  • After-effects of acne
  • Congenital skin lesions
  • Vascular lesions (telangiectasias of the face and body, angiomas, rosacea)
  • wrinkles
  • Skin texture and sagging
  • Hair loss
  • Hairiness

What treatments are available?

  • Fractional ablative and non-ablative lasers (scars, rejuvenation)
  • Hair removal laser: long-term hair removal for all phototypes (I to VI)
  • Pigment laser: sun spots and lentigines (excluding moles)
  • Vascular laser: angiomas, rosacea, telangiectasias of the face (rosacea) and body
  • PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) for rejuvenation and improvement of skin texture by injection or topical application by microneedling (vampire lift) and for hair loss by injection
  • Botulinum toxin for anti-ageing and hypersudation (hyperhidrosis)
  • Hyaluronic acid: skin texture and hydration (skin boosters), fillers
  • Sculptra: skin slackening
  • Fractional radio-frequency with Morpheus 8: skin slackening (non-surgical lifting) face, neck and body rejuvenation (skin texture)
  • Peelings

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