The psychodermatological role of cosmetic dermatologists and beauticians in addressing charismaphobia and related mental disorders

Abstract

Background Psychodermatology is an emerging field that relates cosmetic dermatology with several mental abnormalities associated with appearance and attraction. Being a latest field, psychodermatology lacks research in several fundamental aspects. The current study intended to analyze the prevalent role of cosmetic dermatologists and beauticians in handling the psychological issues of their clients, and to educate them on the relevant mental conditions associated with cosmetic dermatology, beauty, and attraction. Method The first aspect of the study involved interviewing cosmetic dermatologists (n = 30) and beauticians (n = 73) to analyze their psychodermatological role with their clients. The second aspect of the study intended to educate cosmetic dermatologists and beauticians on the relevant psychopathology which would possibly be present among their clients. Results The findings revealed that the cosmetic dermatologists and beauticians were aware of several psychopathological issues of their clients. However, they were unable to identify and label the appropriate clinical diagnoses in this regard. Their clients did possess tendencies toward social anxiety disorder, body dysmorphic disorder, charismaphobia, generalized anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, histrionic personality disorder, gerascophobia, and narcissistic personality disorder. The study also confirmed a significant rise in their clientele due to the psychopathological issues faced by their clients. The study also found cosmetic dermatologists and beauticians involved in providing psychological counseling to their clients while being untrained. Conclusion The current paper is a valuable contribution to the under‐researched field of psychodermatology. It analyzed the existing psychodermatological role of cosmetic dermatologists and beauticians and facilitated them to practice in a more educated way.

Components of psychosocial health

“…Women were found with higher levels of psychosocial health as compared to men, which seems contradictory to the existing trends in clinical psychology (Husain, 2018;Seedat et al, 2009). The feministic perspective, however, denies the labeling of women as more mentally ill than men (Husain et al, 2021;Husain, 2021). Feminists refer this to gender inequality that is a global practice (Neumayer and Pl€ umper, 2007), and women, in general, have been considered vulnerable to abuse and exploitation (Minganti, 2015).…”

“…, 2009). The feministic perspective, however, denies the labeling of women as more mentally ill than men (Husain et al , 2021; Husain, 2021). Feminists refer this to gender inequality that is a global practice (Neumayer and Plümper, 2007), and women, in general, have been considered vulnerable to abuse and exploitation (Minganti, 2015).…”

“…Feminists refer this to gender inequality that is a global practice (Neumayer and Pl€ umper, 2007), and women, in general, have been considered vulnerable to abuse and exploitation (Minganti, 2015). They are sexually objectified and are expected to be physically attractive (Husain et al, 2021;Husain and Aziz, 2014;Husain and Gulzar, 2015) to please men (Vaughan-Turnbull and Lewis, 2015). They are mostly dependent on their husbands (Husain, 2020) and are expected to serve as housemaids (Cast and Bird, 2005) regardless of their willingness (Forss en et al, 2005).…”

Effect of Makeup Use on Depressive Symptoms: An Open, Randomized and Controlled Trial

“…Advances in the field of mental health, and especially in psychodermatology, demonstrate that the pathophysiology of mental disorders is not limited to biological components and involves a strong influence of psychosocial factors, with special importance on charismaphobia, defined as the fear of unattractiveness (fear of not being or no longer attractive) [ 6 ]. While this phobia can affect both men and women, its effects have been considered to have a strong influence on women's mental health and self-esteem [ 7 , 8 ].…”

Attitude to themselves and to the time perspective of women with cosmetic problems of their facial skin

“…В таблице 1 представлено процентное распределение исследованных женщин по уровням (категория) НПА. внешности [35,37].…”