Aesthetic Dermatology Glossary

The colloquial and widely accepted clinical term for the radiating periocular rhytides at the lateral canthal region, ty...

A non-invasive body-contouring procedure that selectively destroys subcutaneous fat cells through controlled, sustained...

A synthetic form of a bile acid injected into submental fat to disrupt and destroy adipocyte cell membranes, reducing su...

A technique in which a concentrated volume of injectable product is placed at a single anatomical point to create a loca...

A broad category of injectable substances used to restore volume, smooth contours, and augment soft tissues in the face...

A bruise-like discolouration of the skin resulting from extravasation of blood into subcutaneous tissue, commonly record...

A topical agent used to soften, soothe, and moisturise the skin, prescribed or recommended as part of post-procedural af...

Superficial reddening of the skin caused by dilation of blood vessels, commonly observed as a post-procedural response i...

A validated patient-reported outcome measure designed to assess appearance-related quality of life and treatment satisfa...

A validated patient-reported outcome measure subscale within the FACE-Q instrument that quantifies patient satisfaction...

An anatomically defined region of the face where injection of dermal fillers or other injectables carries significantly...

The unintended movement of injected dermal filler material away from the original treatment site over time.

A numerical classification (I–VI) of an individual's skin response to ultraviolet radiation, used to guide laser and pee...

A six-point classification system that categorises human skin types by their response to ultraviolet radiation, used wid...

A rheological measurement denoting the elastic modulus of a filler gel, indicating its firmness and resistance to deform...

Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale; a validated, single-item clinician- or patient-rated scale used to assess overall ae...

The anatomical region comprising the glabella and the surrounding muscles responsible for vertical frown lines between t...

The vertical dynamic rhytides between the eyebrows formed by contraction of the corrugator supercilii and procerus muscl...

High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound; a non-invasive energy-based treatment that delivers focused ultrasound waves to the s...

An injectable dermal filler composed of cross-linked hyaluronic acid, used to restore facial volume, smooth wrinkles, an...

An enzyme used in aesthetic medicine to dissolve hyaluronic acid-based dermal fillers, employed both as an emergency rev...

A topical depigmenting agent that inhibits melanin synthesis by blocking the enzyme tyrosinase, used in the treatment of...

A condition of excessive, uncontrollable sweating beyond what is physiologically required for thermoregulation, commonly...

A document used in aesthetic dermatology practice to record that a patient has been provided with—and has understood—mat...