Health and pathology of the hypodermis: why estheticians need this knowledge

Dermatology and Aesthetic Medicine – These are two closely related medical specialties. Dermatologists deal with the treatment of pathological skin conditions, while aesthetic medicine specialists rather work with physiology, improving and correcting the patient's appearance. However, certain basic knowledge about the pathological conditions of all layers of the skin is simply necessary for aesthetic medicine specialists, since it is thanks to this information that the doctor can help his patient to a large extent.

Andrashko Yury Vladimirovich, doctor of medical sciences, professor, dermatovenereologist of the highest category, talks about topical issues for estheticians of the health and pathology of the hypodermis in an interview for estet-portal.com.

How relevant is the issue of hypodermis diseases today?

Adipose tissue needs more than just care, correction and resizing. It, unfortunately, is often the object of diseases, and it is precisely the depth of the specialists' armament in understanding the possible pathology of this zone that will testify to their professionalism.

It is very important to focus the attention of aesthetic medicine specialists on those main nosologies, both inflammatory and non-inflammatory, and trophic, and immune, and so on, that relate to subcutaneous fat, and are especially common in those anatomical zones with which they work.

Thus, before doing anything with the subcutaneous tissue, it is advisable to stock up on knowledge about the possible pathology of the hypodermis.

Does the health of the hypodermis affect the health of the rest of the skin?

The division of the skin into layers is a kind of schematic, necessary so that we can gradually analyze issues related to the skin and focus on individual structures. But, in general, the skin cannot be  absolutely healthy,  if the hypodermis is not healthy. Although the hypodermis is quite self-sufficient, in dermatological practice it is often ill on its own. There is a statement that the pathology of the hypodermis is not extrapolated to the dermis and epidermis, but, from my point of view, this is true if you look at the already formed pathology of the subcutaneous fat. If we talk about the mechanisms, referring to the molecular level of the development of the pathology of the hypodermis, then it becomes obvious that this cannot do without the participation of the upper layers in the events. Therefore, the health of the hypodermis – it is the health of the whole skin, and if the hypodermis is sick,

In your opinion, why not only dermatologists, but also aesthetic medicine specialists should have knowledge about the health and pathologies of the hypodermis?

The tandem of specialists, a sense of comradeship and the right route for the patient are the main things for us, because our main task – improving the patient's quality of life. And this is not only a momentary effect of aesthetic manipulation, but also comfortable long-term results.

For estheticians, knowledge about diseases of the hypodermis – this is an opportunity to arm yourself with the necessary information things, clearly understanding the scope of your acceptable practice.

And if a specialist has a dermatological background, as it should be, he must be competent in solving not only the aesthetic, but also the pathological part of the problem.