Cosmetic Dermatology Glossary

A cosmetic procedure in which a laser removes the outer layers of skin to treat wrinkles, scars, and pigmentation irregu...

The most common form of acne, characterised by a combination of comedonal, inflammatory, and nodulocystic lesions, frequ...

A skin reaction that resembles acne vulgaris but is caused by an external agent such as a drug, cosmetic, or procedural...

A rough, scaly lesion on sun-damaged skin representing a pre-malignant change in keratinocytes, commonly addressed in co...

A formal document completed by a clinician to record an unintended, harmful outcome following a cosmetic dermatology pro...

Adverse Hypersensitivity Reaction; a documented allergic or immune-mediated response to a cosmetic dermatology product o...

An autoimmune disorder causing patchy, non-scarring hair loss, frequently addressed in cosmetic dermatology clinics via...

A minimally invasive treatment technique involving the intradermal microinjection of hyaluronic acid or other bioactive...

An injectable agent that stimulates the body's own fibroblasts to produce new collagen and elastin rather than directly...

An injection method in which a single, discrete depot of filler is deposited at one anatomical point before the needle i...

A neurotoxic protein derived from Clostridium botulinum, used in cosmetic dermatology to temporarily paralyse facial mus...

A standardised measurement of potency used to dose botulinum toxin products; units are not interchangeable across brands...

A blunt-tipped, flexible tube used in cosmetic dermatology as an alternative to sharp needles for injecting filler, redu...

A cosmetic procedure in which a chemical solution is applied to the skin to exfoliate and remove damaged outer layers, i...

A clinical term for procedures, including microneedling, that stimulate the skin's natural collagen production through c...

Describing a substance or formulation that tends to clog pores and promote comedone formation.

Describing an agent or treatment that breaks down or prevents the formation of comedones (clogged pores).

A blocked hair follicle plug consisting of sebum and keratin, classified as open (blackhead) or closed (whitehead), comm...

A portmanteau term referring to cosmetic products with biologically active ingredients that are claimed to have drug-lik...

Radiating periocular wrinkles extending laterally from the outer corners of the eyes, caused by repeated orbicularis ocu...

A non-invasive body-contouring procedure that selectively destroys subcutaneous fat cells by controlled cooling, without...

Death of skin tissue resulting from disrupted blood supply, a serious potential complication of injectable cosmetic proc...

A bile-acid-derived injectable compound that destroys fat cell membranes, used in cosmetic dermatology for non-surgical...

A localised accumulation of injected product within a defined tissue plane, used in injection technique descriptions.