Cosmetic Laser Dermatology, San Diego, California, USA.
Center for Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery, Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
J Cosmet Dermatol. 2023 Jun;22(6):1870-1878. doi: 10.1111/jocd.15688. Epub 2023 Mar 10.
Black patients of African descent are an ethnically diverse demographic and have unique anatomical features, aging processes, and responses to aesthetic procedures that must be considered when planning treatment.
To discuss similarities and differences in the anatomy and treatment preferences of Black patients of African descent and explore how these differences may influence aesthetic practices.
PATIENTS/METHODS: In support of clinicians who wish to serve a diverse patient population, a 6-part international roundtable series focused on diversity in aesthetics was conducted from August 24, 2021, to May 16, 2022.
The results of the third roundtable in the series, the African Patient, are described here. The expertise and perspectives of African physicians, US physicians who treat African American patients, and physicians practicing within Latin America and Europe who treat patients of color (POC) of African descent are included, as well as information gleaned from injection demonstrations.
Black African patients seek aesthetic treatment for a variety of conditions. Patients with darker skin can benefit from treatment with fillers, neurotoxins, and energy-based devices, but the application of these approaches should take into account the unique characteristics of each individual patient and the cultural and biological influences that impact treatment outcomes.
非洲裔黑人患者是一个种族多样化的群体，他们具有独特的解剖学特征、衰老过程和对美容手术的反应，在制定治疗计划时必须考虑这些因素。
讨论非洲裔黑人患者的解剖学和治疗偏好的异同，并探讨这些差异如何影响美容实践。
患者/方法：为了支持希望为多样化患者群体服务的临床医生，我们从 2021 年 8 月 24 日至 2022 年 5 月 16 日进行了为期 6 部分的国际美容多样性圆桌系列会议。
本研究介绍了该系列会议的第 3 轮，即非洲患者。包括来自非洲的医生、治疗非裔美国患者的美国医生、以及在拉丁美洲和欧洲治疗非洲裔有色人种（POC）患者的医生的专业知识和观点，以及从注射演示中收集的信息。
非洲黑人患者寻求各种美容治疗。肤色较深的患者可以从填充物、神经毒素和能量设备治疗中受益，但应用这些方法时应考虑到每位患者的独特特征以及影响治疗结果的文化和生物学影响。
