Aesthetic doctor or dermatologist: who should you see?
Both are doctors, and both work with skin. The difference is the question you bring. Here is how to choose, and when you may need both.
Two specialties, two questions
A dermatologist is a specialist in diseases of the skin, hair and nails: eczema, psoriasis, infections, skin cancer screening, severe acne and its medicines.
An aesthetic doctor focuses on how the face and skin look and age: lines, volume, firmness, glow, tone and texture, using injections, lasers, light and energy-based treatments.
When to see a dermatologist
- A mole or spot that changes, bleeds or looks new.
- A rash, itching or a skin condition that needs a diagnosis or prescription medicine.
- Active, painful or cystic acne that needs medical treatment.
- Hair loss or nail problems.
When to see an aesthetic doctor
- You look tired or older than you feel.
- Lines on the forehead, between the brows or around the eyes.
- Lost volume in the cheeks, under the eyes or the lips.
- Dull skin, uneven tone, sun spots or redness you want softened.
- Old acne marks and texture once the acne itself is calm.
Who Dr. Douaihy is
Dr. Hamid Douaihy is a physician who practises aesthetic and anti-aging medicine. He trained in medicine at Saint Joseph University (USJ) and in aesthetic medicine with the American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine, and he leads every plan at the clinic in Dbayeh.
He is not a dermatologist. When something he sees needs a dermatologist, he tells you, and many patients see both. Meet Dr. Douaihy.
Quick answers
Is an aesthetic doctor a dermatologist?
Not necessarily. A dermatologist specialises in skin disease. An aesthetic doctor is a physician who focuses on the appearance of the face and skin. Some doctors do both; ask about training.
Should I see a dermatologist or an aesthetic doctor for wrinkles?
Wrinkles, volume loss and firmness are the daily work of an aesthetic doctor. A dermatologist is the right first visit for a skin disease or a changing mole.
Who should treat acne scars?
Active acne is treated first, often with a dermatologist. Once it is calm, the marks and texture it left can be refined by an aesthetic doctor over a course of sessions.
Is Dr. Douaihy a dermatologist?
No. Dr. Hamid Douaihy is a physician in aesthetic and anti-aging medicine, trained at USJ and with the American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine.
Start with the “Prima Optima” Consultation
Dr. Douaihy examines you, writes your plan and gives you the exact price before anything is done. Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., in Dbayeh.
This page is general information from the clinic, not a diagnosis or a medical prescription. Suitability, dose and aftercare are decided by Dr. Douaihy after examining you.
