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2021-08-28 23:59:17
What is the difference between a dermatologist and a cosmetologist? Are cosmetologists dermat too? Which one to opt for?
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Dermatologist are qualified doctors . But cosmetologist might or might not be.
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Dermat is qualified doc tor . Sometime they also call them self cosmetologist . Whereas Generally a plain cosmetologist with no basic medical degree is non -doc . And have learnt the skill from other / or by some small course.  And hence , not authorised to carry out any medical procedures. 

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Cosmetologists are not physicians, they cannot treat patients

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Dermatology deals with diseases of skin, cosmetology deals with beautification of skin, Both medical and non medical, people practice cosmetology

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