Medical aesthetics terms starting with "A"
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Acne scar types are the classification of permanent marks left after inflammatory acne by shape and depth; depressed (atrophic) scars are divided into ice-pick, boxcar and rolling scars, raised (hypertrophic/keloid) scars form a separate group, and correct typing is the basis for choosing treatment.
The aesthetic clinic emergency protocol is a written process that defines the recognition, initial assessment, treatment, and referral of time-sensitive problems that may develop after an injection or device procedure.
An aesthetic procedure follow-up plan is a clinical plan that pre-determines expected recovery, check-up times, emergency contact, evaluation in case of complications, and referral steps when necessary.
An aesthetic procedure in active infection refers to a planned injection or device procedure when there is an ongoing infection in the application area or in the patient, and in most cases, it requires re-evaluation.
AI skin analysis is a digital diagnostic technology that combines machine learning algorithms (CNN — convolutional neural networks) with high-resolution digital imaging (multiple polarisation, multispectral, UV/cross-polarised light) to provide objective, quantitative measurement of skin parameters — pore number/size, oil production, spots (melanin/haemoglobin), wrinkle depth, UV damage, redness, Fitzpatrick phototype and biological age.
The alexandrite laser is a 755 nm solid-state laser that strongly targets melanin; its long-pulsed form is used for long-term hair reduction in light to medium skin, and its Q-switched or picosecond forms for some pigmented lesions.
Axillary hyperhidrosis, primary focal hyperhidrosis coded with ICD-10 R61.0, which causes excessive sweat secretion throughout the day, regardless of stress, due to the hyperactive operation of the eccrine sweat glands in the armpit area due to sympathetic cholinergic innervation; HDSS ≥ 3 is a medical condition that significantly reduces the quality of life of patients and provides 75-90% sweat reduction with Botox gold standard treatment.