Skin Care: Q&A
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How does cosmetic dermatology differ from general dermatology? Should I see a cosmetic dermatology specialist or can any dermatologist help me with cosmetic skin problems?
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Cosmetic dermatology focuses on making you look better or younger.
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Cosmetic dermatology focuses on making you look better or younger. Medical dermatology focuses on taking care of rashes, cancers, or other concerning skin conditions.
Cosmetic dermatologists focus on procedures and practices such as Botox for wrinkles, fillers to fill up creases or lines on your face, lasers to even out your skin or take care of scarring, and other procedures that take care of problems that don't usually hurt you or are dangerous (e.g. - spider...
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