RT Book, Section
A1 Pérez-Atamoros, Francisco
A1 Martinez, Claudio Cayetano
A2 Kelly, A. Paul
A2 Taylor, Susan C.
A2 Lim, Henry W.
A2 Serrano, Ana Maria Anido
SR Print(0)
ID 1161551019
T1 Cosmetic Procedures and Treatments in North America: Mexico
T2 Taylor and Kelly's Dermatology for Skin of Color, 2e
YR 2016
FD 2016
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780071805520
LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1161551019
RD 2024/04/24
AB KEY  POINTSThe  Mexican  population  is  used  here  as  an  example  of  a  Latin  American  population.  This  population  is  used  as  an  example  of  the  dermatologic  cosmetic  procedures  that  may  be  used  among  Hispanics  in  the  United  States  and  other  populations  of  Latin  American  origin  living  elsewhere.Many  Latin  American  individuals  have  darkly  pigmented  skin;  this  means  that  the  clinical  manifestations  of  photoaging  are  less  apparent  than  among  fairer-skinned  individuals.In  Mexican  patients  with  Fitzpatrick  skin  types  III,  IV,  and  V,  the  most  frequently  obtained  cosmetic  procedures  are  chemical  peels  (for  treating  melasma  and  dyspigmentation),  botulinum  toxin,  and  laser  therapy.The  cosmetic  use  of  botulinum  toxin  has  become  more  accessible.  Patients  are  interested  in  procedures  that  will  not  only  improve  their  facial  features  but  also  ensure  a  more  youthful  appearance  without  permanent  side  effects.Superficial  chemical  peels  are  used  to  increase  the  results  of  cosmetic  procedures  because  they  are  a  low-cost  adjuvant  treatment.  However,  for  treating  depigmentation,  these  peels  should  not  be  used  by  themselves.The  main  challenge  of  treating  patients  with  skin  phototypes  III,  IV,  or  V  with  laser  therapy  is  to  deliver  efficacious  and  reproducible  results  while  minimizing  unwanted  adverse  reactions.