Westmore M G
M. G. Westmore Academy of Cosmetic Arts, Sherman Oaks, California.
Dermatol Clin. 1991 Jan;9(1):81-8.
Make-up for the medically referred client is an illusory product that is applied and removed on a daily basis. It is not intended to promote or maintain skin health; its sole purpose and function is to alter or normalize the patient's physical or reflective image. It is applied for psychologic reasons only--to normalize the appearance by diminishing or disguising facial disfigurements and some of the visible signs of aging. It assists the patient in becoming more socially acceptable and allows the creation of a well-groomed look that lets him or her re-enter the mainstream of life. The person who has a facial disfigurement--no matter how large or how small, whether it is caused by disease, trauma, an acquired skin discoloration, or a birth anomaly--can use paramedical make-up products and techniques as the "grand illusion" to camouflage or conceal the visible effect of the discoloration. Make-up applied by the qualified and properly trained medical make-up specialist can be a valuable adjunct to the dermatologist's overall practice. It assists the physician's patients in obtaining their goal of disguising their facial disfigurement or aesthetically improving their appearance, and at the same time it has a positive effect on their self-image. All physicians and responsible medical personnel who are concerned with their patients' complete healing and mental well-being should use a properly trained medical make-up specialist as an adjunct to their practice.
为转诊就医的患者使用的医用化妆品是一种需每日涂抹和卸妆的虚拟产品。它并非旨在促进或维持皮肤健康；其唯一目的和功能是改变或规范患者的身体或反射形象。它仅出于心理原因而使用——通过减少或掩盖面部缺陷和一些明显的衰老迹象来使外表正常化。它帮助患者在社会上更易被接受，并能打造出整洁的形象，使其重新融入生活主流。面部有缺陷的人——无论缺陷大小，无论是由疾病、外伤、后天性皮肤变色还是先天性异常引起——都可以使用辅助医疗化妆品及其技术，将其作为“神奇的幻觉”来掩饰或隐藏变色的可见效果。由合格且经过适当培训的医用化妆专家进行化妆，可为皮肤科医生的整体医疗工作提供有价值的辅助。它帮助医生的患者实现掩饰面部缺陷或在美学上改善外貌的目标，同时对他们的自我形象产生积极影响。所有关注患者全面康复和心理健康的医生及负责的医务人员，都应将经过适当培训的医用化妆专家作为其医疗工作的辅助人员。
