Cosmetology focuses on the treatment of healthy skin.
Cosmetology is a term that comes from the French cosmétologie , in turn derived from the Greek word kosmētós (which can be translated as "arranged" ). It is about the art and technique of applying cosmetic products .
Physical beautification
Also known as cosmetics , cosmetology is dedicated to the creation and use of substances that help beautify the face and/or body. Since cosmetics contribute to skin and hair care , cosmetology can be placed in the group of health sciences .
Medicine , pharmacy , chemistry and other specialties are linked to cosmetology. Generally this area uses mixtures of compounds to fulfill its purpose; These compounds can be synthetic or obtained from natural resources.
It is important to keep in mind that cosmetology products allow you to clean or modify the person's appearance , but without altering the functions or body structure. These are the elements that are colloquially known as makeup .
Cosmetology experts have knowledge about the physiology and anatomy of the human being . They also know how the active ingredients of different substances work and learn methods for developing multiple treatments.
It is common for cosmetology services to be provided in beauty salons , spas , and barbershops , for example. When the disorder goes beyond aesthetics and the individual suffers from a skin disease , they should go to a specialist in dermatology , which is a branch of medicine focused on these issues.
Difference with cosmiatry
Depending on the Spanish-speaking region, it is more or less common to encounter confusion between cosmetology and cosmiatry . The fundamental difference between the two is that the first only focuses on the treatment of healthy skin, taking advantage of different products and techniques to care for it, cleanse it, rejuvenate it and beautify it. On the contrary, cosmiatry can treat skin diseases, and this takes us to its origins.
It all began in the late 1950s, when at a Dermatology Congress held in Stockholm a professor used the term "cosmiatry" to refer to the person who assisted him throughout his presentation. Since then, this concept has gained more depth and notoriety, until it has become a profession that is connected with aesthetic dermatology, plastic surgery and aesthetic medicine, among other fields.
It is important to note that cosmetology also requires a base of knowledge to care for affected skin, although not enough to undertake prolonged treatment. After all, care techniques focus on avoiding known, previously defined problems , so the cosmetologist must be aware of these possible complications. In fact, in her work she not only uses natural products and creams but also electronic devices.
The use of creams for the face and the rest of the body is one of the resources of cosmetology.
Cosmetological treatments
One of the best-known treatments in cosmetology is the so-called shiatsu , a massage of Japanese origin that offers excellent results to care for health and enhance well-being . Stress, one of the greatest enemies of the modern human being, can be successfully attacked thanks to shiatsu. It also collaborates with the balance of hormones, the regeneration of cells and the correct functioning of the circulatory system.
On the other hand, we have oxygen therapy , which is part of alternative medicine and is aimed at blood oxygenation and improving circulation. In addition to detoxifying our blood, it gives us an increase in the production of collagen, elastin and vitamin D. In any case, cosmetology is open to new treatments , since its professionals have the necessary knowledge to follow unprecedented steps if the characteristics of your patient requires it.