Profile of Cosmetic Consultation in a General Dermatology Clinic
November 2019
in “
Nepal Medical College journal
”
TLDR Most people getting cosmetic dermatology are young, educated, working women with a good income, mainly concerned about wrinkles and often choosing chemical peeling.
The study conducted at Nidan Hospital in Lalitpur, Nepal, from May 2017 to April 2018, included 160 patients and aimed to profile cosmetic consultations in a general dermatology clinic. Results showed that 74% of those seeking cosmetic consultations were female, 43% were employed, 57% had at least a Bachelor's degree, and most were from a middle to high socioeconomic background. The predominant age group was 26 to 35 years, accounting for 36% of consultations. The most common concern was wrinkles (37%), and the most frequent procedure was chemical peeling (59%), with mesotherapy (16%) and mole removal (12%) following. There was a significant correlation between seeking cosmetic consultations and higher economic (p=0.000) and employment status (p=0.007), indicating that cosmetic dermatology services were mainly utilized by young, educated, employed females of higher socioeconomic status.
