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General academic characteristics of the course and the study progra

The fields of Dermatoaesthetics are briefly the following:

  1. Skin problems such as acne, aging- photoaging, obesity, hirsutism are treated by Aestheticians according to their professional rights.
  2. Non-injectable mesotherapy, photorejuvenation and advanced facial electrotherapy are new areas of Dermatoaesthetics
  3. The progress of thalassotherapy and the development of spa therapy centers as well as spa tourism have significantly expanded the field of knowledge supported by our division.
  4. Modern hair removal methods such as biochemical methods, electrical methods, and laser, are also a subject of Dermatoaesthetics that certify professional rights to our
  5. Permanent Make Up (P.M.U.) is also a new field of Dermatoaesthetics and Dermatocosmetic science.
  6. The assistance of teams consisted of health care scientists such as Doctors, Oncologists, Radiotherapists, Plastic surgeons, Nurses, Psychologists, Physiotherapists, Aestheticians and Cosmetologists for the treatment of side effects on the skin from chemotherapy and radiotherapy in oncology patients is another new field of knowledge of our division.
  7. The evolution of Aesthetic Dermatology often brings Aestheticians face to face with people who have undergone medical aesthetic interventions to improve their appearance or treat aesthetic problems. A good knowledge of Dermatology is necessary for Aestheticians and Cosmetologists so that they can safely and effectively perform aesthetic operations to people who have undergone medical aesthetic interventions in accordance with their professional rights.

The fields of Dermatocosmetology are briefly the following:

  1. Research and Development of new cosmetic products.
  2. Study of the mechanisms of action of bioactive substances incorporated in cosmetics.
  3. Manufacturing of cosmetic products in industrial scale.
  4. Quality control (physicochemical methods, instrumental analysis methods, microbiological control, stability tests), of raw materials, final products and packaging materials.
  5. Efficacy of manufactured products -Evidence of claims of action of cosmetic products and medical devices.
  6. Recently, in accordance with the harmonization of Greek legislation with the European Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 a documentation of the toxicological safety of cosmetics is required. Thus, toxicology, specializing in Cosmetic Science, has become another important field.
  7. Moreover, the incorporation of herbal ingredients in cosmetic products is a new strong trend of modern Cosmetology-Phytocosmetology and is one of the objects of many cosmetic industries in our country, which has a very rich flora.
  8. The impact of the production and use of cosmetic products on the environment is an additional new field of Dermatocosmetology, as well as the development of bioactive substances and raw materials from renewable sources (green chemistry, biotechnology).
  9. The development of dermocosmetics – «pharmacocosmetics» is also a new extension of Dermatocosmetology. Cosmetics that combine a local cosmetic property with a dermatological action are referred to as “Dermocosmetics” or “Cosmeceuticals”. They act locally on the skin, auxiliary to a medication and contain active substances, which in combination with a treatment may modify the biochemical processes of the skin with the main purpose of improving or maintaining clinical signs of a condition, which can be considered as “disease-non-disease”. The legal regulation of medical devices, produced in cosmetic plants, after approval by the National Organization for Medicines (EOF), is another ongoing field of Dermatocosmetology.