Cosmetic Dermatology Glossary

An injectable implant material placed into or beneath the skin to restore volume, correct contour deficiencies, or effac...

A ten-question validated questionnaire measuring the impact of skin disease on a patient's quality of life over the prev...

A topical agent that softens and smooths the skin by filling intercellular spaces in the stratum corneum and reducing wa...

Redness of the skin caused by increased blood flow to superficial capillaries, commonly used in cosmetic dermatology to...

A validated patient-reported outcome measure designed specifically to assess the impact of facial cosmetic procedures on...

A classification of an individual's skin response to UV exposure based on the Fitzpatrick Scale, used in laser and energ...

A six-point classification system used in dermatology to categorise human skin phototypes based on melanin content and r...

The energy delivered per unit area during a laser or light-based treatment, expressed in joules per square centimetre (J...

A laser modality that delivers energy in a grid of microscopic treatment zones, leaving surrounding tissue intact to acc...

Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale; a five-point clinician- or patient-rated scale measuring overall aesthetic improveme...

Dynamic vertical wrinkles forming between the eyebrows, caused by repeated contraction of the corrugator supercilii and...

A four-category photoageing classification system grading the degree of facial wrinkling and sun damage from Type I (min...

The smallest alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA), widely used in superficial chemical peels and cosmeceutical formulations to exfol...

Abbreviation for High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound, a non-invasive energy-based device used in cosmetic dermatology to i...

A hygroscopic substance that draws water from the dermis into the epidermis and from the environment into the skin to in...

An injectable gel composed of cross-linked hyaluronic acid used to restore volume, smooth wrinkles, and augment facial c...

An enzyme that catalyses the degradation of hyaluronic acid, used in cosmetic dermatology as an emergency antidote for v...

A condition of excessive sweating beyond what is physiologically required for thermoregulation, treated in cosmetic derm...

A medico-legal document completed prior to a cosmetic procedure, recording that the patient has been provided with mater...

Abbreviation for Intense Pulsed Light, a broadband light-based device used in cosmetic dermatology to treat pigmentation...

A well-demarcated, flat, pigmented macule caused by a localised increase in melanocytes, commonly treated with laser or...

The most prominent bony projection of the cheekbone (zygoma), used as a primary anatomical landmark for cheek augmentati...

Vertical facial grooves running from the corner of the mouth downward toward the chin, caused by volume loss and skin de...

A chronic acquired hyperpigmentation disorder characterised by symmetrical brown to grey-brown macules, typically on sun...