Aesthetic Dermatology Glossary

A biodegradable synthetic polymer injected as a biostimulator to gradually restore facial volume by stimulating collagen...

A long-lasting biodegradable polyester polymer used as a scaffold-stimulating dermal filler that promotes sustained neoc...

A biodegradable synthetic polymer used to manufacture absorbable sutures and thread-lift implants in aesthetic dermatolo...

Temporary reddish or pink discolouration of the skin that persists after an inflammatory event or aesthetic procedure, r...

Abbreviation for platelet-rich fibrin, a second-generation autologous blood concentrate used in aesthetic regenerative t...

Drooping of the upper eyelid, which in aesthetic dermatology most commonly refers to a complication of incorrectly place...

A minimally invasive procedure combining microneedle penetration with radiofrequency energy delivery to stimulate collag...

A broad clinical and marketing term describing the restoration of a more youthful appearance to skin or facial features...

The deeper, denser layer of the dermis beneath the papillary dermis, composed of thick collagen and elastin fibres that...

A class of vitamin A derivatives used topically or systemically to promote cell turnover, stimulate collagen, and reduce...

An injection technique in which the filler or therapeutic agent is deposited as the needle or cannula is withdrawn from...

The clinical term for a wrinkle or skin fold, used in formal aesthetic dermatology writing in preference to the lay term...

The degree of surface wrinkling, creasing, or textural irregularity of the skin, used as an objective parameter in aesth...

A category of injectable treatment using highly hydrophilic, low-viscosity hyaluronic acid to improve skin hydration, te...

The opposition of the skin to electrical current flow, measured to assess hydration, barrier integrity, and suitability...

The reduction in skin firmness and elasticity resulting from loss of collagen and elastin, manifest as sagging or loose...

The observable physical characteristics of an individual's skin—including tone, texture, reactivity, and ageing pattern—...

Sun Protection Factor; a numerical measure of how effectively a sunscreen product protects the skin from UVB radiation,...

Relating to the anatomical region beneath the chin, frequently treated in aesthetic dermatology for fat reduction or ski...

A discrete periorbital fat compartment lying deep to the orbicularis oculi muscle, targeted in certain volumisation and...

The uppermost layer of the dermis, immediately below the epidermis, which is the target plane for intradermal injection...

One of the anatomically discrete, encapsulated subcutaneous fat units of the face that undergo independent volume change...

The fibromuscular layer of the face, abbreviated SMAS, situated between the skin and deeper facial structures, which is...

An injection technique in which product is deposited immediately above the periosteum, the fibrous membrane covering bon...