Acne Scarring
Acne Scars · Atrophic Acne Scars
Acne scarring refers to the permanent changes in skin texture and contour that remain after inflammatory acne lesions destroy collagen…
Aesthetics
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Acne Vulgaris
Acne · Pimples
Acne Vulgaris is a chronic inflammatory skin disease of the pilosebaceous unit, which comprises the hair follicle and its associated…
Alarplasty
Nostril Reduction Surgery · Alar Base Reduction
Alarplasty is a specialized cosmetic surgical procedure designed to reshape, resize, and reduce the width of the nostrils (the nasal…
Alkaline Diet
Alkaline Ash Diet · Acid-Alkaline Diet
The Alkaline Diet (also known as the alkaline ash diet, acid-alkaline diet, or pH diet) is a dietary protocol based…
Alpha Arbutin
4-Hydroxyphenyl-alpha-D-glucopyranoside · α-Arbutin
Alpha Arbutin is a biologically active chemical compound widely utilized in both clinical dermatology and commercial skincare formulations for its…
Aromatherapy
Essential Oil Therapy · Volatile Oil Therapy
Aromatherapy is a complementary and alternative therapeutic practice that utilizes concentrated volatile plant extracts, commonly known as essential oils, to…
ASEAN Cosmetic Directive
ACD · ASEAN Harmonized Cosmetic Regulatory Scheme (the umbrella agreement containing the ACD)
The ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (ACD) is the harmonized framework regulating cosmetic products among the member states of the Association of…
Azelaic Acid
Nonanedioic acid · Skinoren (brand name)
Azelaic Acid is a naturally occurring saturated dicarboxylic acid (with the chemical formula $C_9H_{16}O_4$) that has gained widespread clinical significance…
Belo Medical Group
Belo Clinic · Belo Medical Group Philippines
Belo Medical Group is a leading chain of specialized medical aesthetic and dermatological clinics in the Philippines. Founded in 1990…
Blepharoplasty
Eyelid Surgery · Eye Lift
Blepharoplasty is a surgical procedure performed to improve the appearance or function of the eyelids. It can be performed on…
Body Scrub
Physical Exfoliator · Body Polish
A Body Scrub is a physical exfoliation treatment designed to mechanically remove dead skin cells from the outermost layer of…
Botulinum Toxin
Botox · Neurotoxin injection
Botulinum Toxin is a powerful neurotoxic protein produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. It operates by blocking the release of…
Breast Augmentation
Augmentation Mammoplasty · Boob Job
Breast Augmentation, legally and medically referred to as augmentation mammoplasty, is a surgical procedure performed to increase breast size, alter…
Carbon Laser Peel
Hollywood Laser Peel · China Doll Peel
A Carbon Laser Peel is a non-invasive, minimally disruptive laser skin treatment that combines the application of a topical liquid…
Carnivore Diet
Zero-Carb Diet · All-Meat Diet
The Carnivore Diet is a restrictive, zero-carbohydrate elimination diet that consists exclusively of animal-derived foods. The fundamental premise of the…
Centella Asiatica
Gotu Kola · Asiatic Pennywort
Centella Asiatica, also known as Gotu Kola, Asiatic Pennywort, or takip-kohol in Tagalog, is a perennial, herbaceous plant belonging to…
Ceramides
Sphingolipids · Intercellular lipids
Ceramides are a family of waxy lipid molecules composed of sphingosine and a fatty acid. They constitute approximately 50% of…
Chemical Peel
Chemexfoliation · Chemical resurfacing
A Chemical Peel is a dermatological procedure in which a chemical solution of specific pH and concentration is applied to…
Collagen
Structural Protein of Connective Tissue · Dermal Collagen
Collagen is the most abundant structural protein in the human body and the principal building block of the extracellular matrix…
Cosmetics Regulation in the Philippines
Philippine cosmetic regulatory framework · FDA cosmetics notification
Cosmetics regulation in the Philippines is administered by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Philippines through its Center for Cosmetics…
Dermal Fillers
Injectable fillers · Soft tissue fillers
Dermal Fillers are injectable, gel-like substances used in cosmetic medicine to restore lost volume, smooth out facial wrinkles, soften creases,…
Dermclinic
Dermclinic Philippines · Dermclinic Inc.
Dermclinic is the pioneer chain of professional dermatological clinics in the Philippines. Founded in 1971 by Dr. Vinson B. Pineda,…
Exfoliation
Skin Exfoliation · Skin Polishing
Exfoliation is the cosmetic and dermatologic practice of removing dead cells from the outermost layer of the skin, the stratum…
FDA Cosmetic Regulations
Philippine Cosmetic Regulations · Republic Act No. 9711 Cosmetic Rules
FDA Cosmetic Regulations in the Philippines refer to the legal frameworks, administrative orders, and guidelines enforced by the Food and…
Fitzpatrick Skin Phototype
Fitzpatrick Scale · Fitzpatrick Skin Typing
The Fitzpatrick Skin Phototype (FSP) classification, also called the Fitzpatrick scale or sun-reactive skin typing, is a six-point system that…
Flawless Aesthetic Clinic
Flawless Face & Body Clinic · Flawless Clinic
Flawless Aesthetic Clinic (officially Flawless Face & Body Clinic) is a well-established chain of aesthetic clinics in the Philippines. Founded…
Fractional CO2 Laser
Fractional Carbon Dioxide Laser · CO2 Fractional Resurfacing
A Fractional CO2 Laser is a carbon dioxide ($CO_2$) gas laser that delivers light energy at a wavelength of 10,600nm…
Glutathione
L-Glutathione · Reduced Glutathione
Glutathione is a biologically active chemical compound widely utilized in both clinical dermatology and commercial skincare formulations for its therapeutic…
Glutathione Drip
Gluta drip · IV glutathione therapy
A Glutathione Drip (commonly referred to in the Philippines as a gluta drip) is the intravenous (IV) administration of glutathione—a…
Glycolic Acid
2-Hydroxyacetic acid · Hydroxyacetic acid
Glycolic Acid is a biologically active chemical compound widely utilized in both clinical dermatology and commercial skincare formulations for its…
Hiko Thread Lift
Hiko nose threadlift · Hiko Nose Lift
Hiko Thread Lift, commonly referred to as the "Hiko Nose Lift," is a minimally invasive, non-surgical cosmetic procedure designed to…
Hilot Massage
Hilot · Traditional Filipino Massage
Hilot Massage, historically and culturally referred to simply as Hilot, is an ancient, indigenous Filipino healing art and science that…
Hyaluronic Acid
Sodium Hyaluronate · HA
Hyaluronic Acid is a biologically active chemical compound widely utilized in both clinical dermatology and commercial skincare formulations for its…
Hydroquinone
Benzene-1,4-diol · 1,4-Dihydroxybenzene
Hydroquinone is a biologically active chemical compound widely utilized in both clinical dermatology and commercial skincare formulations for its therapeutic…
Hydrotherapy
Hydropathy · Water Therapy
Hydrotherapy, formerly referred to as hydropathy, is a therapeutic treatment modality that utilizes water in any of its physical states—liquid,…
Hyperpigmentation
Skin Darkening · Dark Spots
Hyperpigmentation is a broad term used to describe areas of skin that become darker than the surrounding skin. This darkening…
Intense Pulsed Light Therapy
IPL photorejuvenation · FotoFacial
Intense Pulsed Light Therapy (IPL) is a non-invasive cosmetic skin treatment that uses high-intensity pulses of broad-spectrum light to target…
Keloid Scars
Keloids · Cheloids
A Keloid Scar is an abnormal, overgrown fibrous tissue that forms at the site of a healed skin injury. Unlike…
Kojic Acid
Kojic Acid Dipalmitate · 5-Hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-4H-pyran-4-one
Kojic Acid is a biologically active chemical compound widely utilized in both clinical dermatology and commercial skincare formulations for its…
L-Ascorbic Acid
Pure Vitamin C · Ascorbic acid
L-Ascorbic Acid is the chemically active, pure form of Vitamin C (with the chemical formula $C_6H_8O_6$) that plays a fundamental…
Liposuction
Lipo · Lipoplasty
Liposuction, also known as lipoplasty or suction-assisted lipectomy, is a surgical procedure that uses a suction technique to remove fat…
Low-Carb High-Fat
LCHF · Low-Carbohydrate High-Fat Diet
The Low-Carb High-Fat (LCHF) diet is a dietary protocol that restricts the intake of carbohydrates while significantly increasing the consumption…
Lymphatic Drainage Massage
Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) · Lymphatic Massage
Lymphatic Drainage Massage, clinically known as Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD), is a specialized, gentle massage technique designed to stimulate the…
Manny and Pie Calayan Clinic
Calayan Clinic · Manny & Pie Calayan Clinic
Manny and Pie Calayan Clinic is a pioneering cosmetic surgery and dermatology clinic chain in the Philippines. Co-founded in 1995…
Medical Spa
Med Spa · Medi-Spa
A Medical Spa, commonly abbreviated as a med spa or medi-spa, is a hybrid facility that combines the clinical environment…
Mediterranean Diet
Mediterranean-Style Eating Pattern · MedDiet
The Mediterranean Diet is a nutritional and lifestyle pattern modeled after the traditional dietary habits of populations living in the…
Melanin
Skin Pigment · Melanic Pigment
Melanin is a broad family of natural pigments produced by specialized cells called melanocytes through a process known as melanogenesis.…
Melasma
Chloasma (when occurring during pregnancy) · Mask of Pregnancy
Melasma is a common, acquired pigmentary disorder of the skin characterized by symmetric, hyperpigmented macules and patches on sun-exposed areas,…
Mentoplasty
Chin Augmentation · Chin Reduction
Mentoplasty, also known as chin surgery, is a surgical procedure designed to reshape the chin either by enhancement (chin augmentation…
Microneedling
Collagen Induction Therapy (CIT) · Skin needling
Microneedling is a minimally invasive cosmetic procedure that involves the use of a device equipped with fine, sterile needles to…
Niacinamide
Nicotinamide · Vitamin B3
Niacinamide is a biologically active chemical compound widely utilized in both clinical dermatology and commercial skincare formulations for its therapeutic…
Paleo Diet
Paleolithic Diet · Caveman Diet
The Paleo Diet (also referred to as the Paleolithic diet, Caveman diet, or Stone Age diet) is a nutritional framework…
Philippine Board of Plastic Surgery
PBPS · Board of Plastic Surgery of the Philippines
The Philippine Board of Plastic Surgery (PBPS) is the official, recognized certifying body for the specialty of plastic, reconstructive, and…
Photoaging
Extrinsic Aging of the Skin · Dermatoheliosis
Photoaging, also known as extrinsic skin aging, refers to the premature aging of the skin caused by repeated, chronic exposure…
Pico Laser
Picosecond Laser · Pico Toning
A Pico Laser (or picosecond laser) is an advanced dermatological laser technology that delivers energy in ultra-short pulses measured in…
Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy
Vampire Facial · Vampire Facelift
Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy (PRP) is an autologous medical and cosmetic treatment that utilizes a concentrated injection of a patient's own…
Polynucleotides Therapy
PN Therapy · PN Injectables
Polynucleotides Therapy is an advanced regenerative aesthetic treatment that utilizes highly purified DNA fractions, typically extracted from salmon (Salmo salar)…
Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation
PIH · Postinflammatory Hyperpigmentation
Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) is an acquired condition in which patches of skin become darker than the surrounding area after an…
Profhilo
Hyaluronic Acid Bioremodeling · Profhilo Injectable
Profhilo is a patented, non-crosslinked injectable hyaluronic acid (HA) treatment designed to address skin laxity and tissue sag through bioremodeling.…
Radiofrequency
RF · radio-frequency
Radiofrequency (RF) denotes, in general usage, electromagnetic oscillation in the radio band — roughly 3 kHz to 300 GHz —…
Radiofrequency Skin Tightening
RF skin tightening · Radiofrequency therapy
Radiofrequency Skin Tightening is a non-surgical cosmetic procedure that uses radiofrequency (RF) energy to heat the deep layers of the…
Retinol
Vitamin A1 · All-trans-retinol
Retinol is a biologically active chemical compound widely utilized in both clinical dermatology and commercial skincare formulations for its therapeutic…
Rhinoplasty
Nose Job · Nose Reshaping Surgery
Rhinoplasty, commonly referred to as a "nose job," is a surgical procedure performed to alter the shape, size, structure, or…
Rhytidectomy
Facelift · Facelift Surgery
Rhytidectomy, commonly known as a facelift, is a major cosmetic surgical procedure designed to reduce visible signs of aging in…
Salicylic Acid
2-Hydroxybenzoic acid · Beta Hydroxy Acid (BHA)
Salicylic Acid is a biologically active chemical compound widely utilized in both clinical dermatology and commercial skincare formulations for its…
Sanus Per Aquam
Salus Per Aquam · Health Through Water
Sanus Per Aquam, often cited alternatively as Salus Per Aquam or Sanitas Per Aquam, is a Latin phrase translating literally…
Sclerotherapy
Injection therapy for varicose veins · Vein sclerotherapy
Sclerotherapy is a minimally invasive medical procedure used to treat vascular malformations, primary varicose veins, and reticular or telangiectatic (spider)…
Sebum Production
Sebogenesis · Sebum Secretion
Sebum Production refers to the physiological process by which the sebaceous glands synthesize and secrete sebum, a complex lipid mixture…
Skin Barrier
Stratum Corneum · Permeability Barrier
The Skin Barrier, clinically termed the stratum corneum or the permeability barrier, represents the outermost layer of the mammalian epidermis.…
SkinStation
SkinStation Philippines · My Sanctuary Wellness Center, Inc.
SkinStation is a major chain of skin care clinics in the Philippines, managed by My Sanctuary Wellness Center, Inc. Founded…
Sunscreen
Sunblock (informal; the term is prohibited on US labels as overclaiming) · Sun cream
Sunscreen is a topical product formulated to protect the skin from ultraviolet radiation by absorbing, reflecting, or scattering it, applied…
The Aivee Clinic
Aivee Clinic · The Aivee Group
The Aivee Clinic is a prestigious medical aesthetic and dermatological clinic chain in the Philippines. Co-founded in 2009 by dermatologist…
Thermage
Monopolar Radiofrequency Skin Tightening · Thermage FLX
Thermage is a non-invasive aesthetic treatment that utilizes monopolar radiofrequency (RF) energy to tighten and contour the skin, reduce the…
Thread Lift
Non-Surgical Face Lift · Suture Lift
Thread Lift is a minimally invasive, non-surgical cosmetic procedure designed to lift, tighten, and rejuvenate sagging facial and neck tissues.…
Tretinoin
All-trans retinoic acid · ATRA
Tretinoin is a biologically active chemical compound widely utilized in both clinical dermatology and commercial skincare formulations for its therapeutic…
Ultherapy
Microfocused Ultrasound with Visualization (MFU-V) · Ulthera
Ultherapy is a non-invasive, FDA-cleared aesthetic procedure that utilizes microfocused ultrasound with visualization (MFU-V) to lift and tighten the skin…
Wellness Tourism Philippines
Philippine Wellness Tourism · Health and Wellness Tourism Philippines
Wellness Tourism Philippines refers to the travel sector within the Philippine tourism industry focused on attracting domestic and international visitors…
Ysa Skin and Body Center
YSA Skin Care Center · YSA Skin and Body Experts
Ysa Skin and Body Center (officially YSA Skin and Body Experts, currently rebranding to Ysa Luxe) is a major aesthetic…