As any aesthetician or dermatology professional will be able to tell you, the care and keeping of your skin is a hugely important thing. Your skin is, after all, the largest organ that your body has, and one that protects you from many of the dangers of the outside world. From keeping your skin healthy to keeping it looking nice, there are a number of roles that the aesthetician or dermatologist can play – but there are a number of things that you can do as well.
For one thing, seeing an aesthetician or dermatologist on a regular basis can help to keep you cancer free. Melanoma and other types of skin cancer are far more common than many people will readily realize, and the work of a surgical dermatologist can remove a cancerous growth before it has a chance to spread and grow in the rest of the body. There is no doubting the fact that, in this way, surgical dermatology and the work of the aesthetician to spot the cancer in the first place is nothing short of life saving. And with a full 20% or so of all people diagnosed with skin cancer at some point in their lives, nearly 200,000 cases of melanoma alone diagnosed throughout the year of 2018, going in for yearly skin exams with an aesthetician or dermatologist can be critical to your health and to your life as a whole.
Of course, an aesthetician or dermatology professional can help people to deal with much less severe and serious skin problems as well. Take, for instance, acne, a condition that is so very common that up to 60 million people are dealing with it on a yearly basis here in the United States alone. In fact, up to 85% of the total population of this country is expected to deal with acne at some point throughout their life, with many people suffering from it, at least to some extent, well into their adult years (though acne is, as one might already know, most common in teenagers). Acne can be assessed and treated with prescription strength treatments when an aesthetician is consulted, something that is typically not possible without working with such a professional. These prescription strength treatments are likely to be far more effective and efficient at clearing up the skin in question than any over the counter treatments would be.
In addition to acne, the typical aesthetician will also be able to treat varicose veins. Varicose veins often come with age, though it is very true that some people are simply more genetically predisposed to them than others are. And while varicose veins are typically not dangerous, they can still cause a good bit of discomfort and can be quite unsightly – therefore, it is no shock that many people will want to have them removed, or at least to reduce their overall appearance as much as is possible.
And the average aesthetician will have quite a good deal of experience in removing these varicose veins, as the condition is quite commonplace all throughout the United States. In fact, recent estimates put forth by the American Society for Vascular Surgery have even said that as many as 25 million people are living with varicose veins to some extent, though some cases will certainly be much more prominent and severe than others are. At the end of the day, up to 33% of all women in this country are impacted by varicose veins, and more than 15% of all men. For these people, varicose vein surgery is likely to be more than worth it, all things considered.
And, as far as surgical procedures go, the removal of varicose veins is a relatively simple one in comparison to other procedures, even other dermatological ones. Overall, the risks are quite low and while the procedure can be uncomfortable, the recovery process tends to be relatively easy. However, it is always important to have such procedures performed under the guidance of a licensed aesthetician or dermatologist. This will help to ensure the high quality of the results, something that is not likely to be otherwise guaranteed. Working with someone that you trust matters.