Many women regularly visit beauty salons – but do not always fully understand what the difference between a cosmetologist and a dermatologist is. These specialists have partly similar skills. But there are some differences on which the final outcome of your appeal depends.
In many ways, the work of cosmetologists and dermatologists is similar, and they may perform the same procedures. Also, a considerable number of specialists have training in dermatocosmetology, that is, they have the right to work with various patient problems.
Nevertheless, in some situations, the difference between a cosmetologist and a dermatologist is huge. If the doctor you contacted does not have additional qualifications, he will not be able to provide you with the necessary assistance. But you won’t mind imposing senseless procedures, and sometimes harmful to your situation!
Area of responsibility of a dermatologist
A dermatologist is above all a doctor who deals with diseases of the skin, hair, nails and mucous membranes. It is necessary to contact him in the presence of inflammation of the skin and mucous membranes, nail changes and hair problems.
At the first appointment, the specialist necessarily conducts an examination, often passes tests for laboratory examination, can make a preliminary diagnosis and recommend consulting other specialists. He will not immediately carry out cleanings, hardware procedures and other manipulations – after all, test results can dramatically change the clinical picture.
“It is impossible to delay consulting a dermatologist in the event of an inflammatory process: by hoping for a ‘passage on its own’ or self-medication, a person increases the risk of infection. In addition, the inflammation of the skin can already be of an infectious nature: bacterial or fungal. And this increases the risk of active spread and infection of people around, ”says Svetlana Studenikina, dermatocosmetologist of the Likato Professional brand.
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