1. Identify the different skin types
Before choosing the aesthetic medicine technique that is suitable for a patient, it is essential to identify the patient's skin type. The different skin types are:
- Oily skin
- Dry skin
- Combination skin
- Sensitive skin
2. Adapt aesthetic medicine treatments to different skin types
Once the skin type has been identified, it is important to adapt aesthetic medicine treatments according to the characteristics of the skin. For example:
- For oily skin, it is recommended to use products that regulate sebum production, such as salicylic acid peels.
- For dry skin, it is advisable to use moisturizing products, such as hyaluronic acid.
- For combination skin, it is recommended to use products that are adapted to each area of the skin. For example, an oily T-zone can be treated with a sebum-regulating product, while dry areas can be treated with moisturizing products.
- For sensitive skin, it is important to use gentle, non-irritating products, such as hyaluronic acid or collagen-based fillers.
3. Choose the appropriate injection techniques
There are several filler injection techniques, such as surface injection, deep injection, or retrograde injection. The choice of injection technique will depend on the characteristics of the patient's skin, as well as the desired results. For example:
- For thin skin, it is recommended to use surface injection techniques to avoid overload effects.
- For thicker skin, deep injection can be used to achieve more pronounced results.
- For more sensitive areas, retrograde injection can be used to minimize pain and discomfort.
4. Consider the patient's medical history
It is also important to consider the patient's medical history when planning an aesthetic medicine treatment. For example, if a patient has a history of allergies, it is important to use hypoallergenic products. If a patient has a history of autoimmune diseases, it is important to discuss the potential risks with a physician before proceeding.
