Open AccessCosmetology versus cosmetic dermatology – A personal view
Author(s) -
Uwe Wollina
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
cosmoderma
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2769-5085
pISSN - 2768-6620
DOI - 10.25259/csdm_56_2021
Subject(s) - cosmetology , dermatology , cosmetic industry , perspective (graphical) , cosmetics , medicine , cosmetic techniques , art , pathology , visual arts
The dispute on cosmetology or cosmetic dermatology as the right technical term to describe the dermatological subspeciality is not only about words but contents and perspectives. Cosmetic/ esthetic dermatology seems a better choice as outlined in this “Perspective” article. Independent from that, has the term cosmetology been used for non-medical study in natural sciences and business economics with a focus on later employment in the cosmetic industry.