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Q:
What was the
key motivator for you to
initially embark upon
your brand?
“One of the reasons why
I got into dermatology
is my love for the visual.
Dermatology is a very
visual field and can
encompass things that
you can see with the
Q:
What was the
key motivator for you to
initially embark upon
your brand?
“Motivation was
personal as I was
beginning to show signs
of aging and was looking
for evidence-based
aesthetic procedures. At
the time, there were no
clinics that offered the full
spectrum of minimally
aesthetic procedures.”
Q:
How do you
feel the beauty business
has evolved in Dubai in
the past decade?
“The increase in
population and changing
demographics has led
to the establishment of
a multitude of beauty
centers in Dubai. This
change is good for the
industry as it is bringing
naked eye or under
the microscope. It also
is the most artistic of
fields where the love of
arts meets a scientific
prowess.”
Q:
How do you
feel the beauty business
has evolved in Dubai in
the past decade?
“There are pros
and cons to this. The
industry has become
more accessible with
more options available
and many outlets.
Unfortunately, however,
it has also become the
most overused, meaning
that many non-core
specialties have become
intertwined in it.
more international
brands, better and
the latest technology
and overall helping
raise the standard of
service in this sector,
which ultimately is
to the benefit of the
patients. Additionally,
patients are become
increasingly aware of
options available to
restore and enhance one’s
appearance.”
Q:
Of your
repertoire of treatments,
if you had to suggest only
one, what would that be
and why?
“In my opinion, facial
contouring, namely
the restoration of facial
shape in an older person
and the enhancement
of facial contours in a
young person, is the
single most important
There has to be more
regulations as to who can
practice what.”
Q:
Of your
repertoire of treatments,
if you had to suggest only
one, what would that be
and why?
“If there was only one
treatment from all the
lasers, fillers and Botox,
I would choose chemical
peels. Peels are oldest
cosmetic treatment in
the history of cosmetic
treatments. If it was good
enough for Cleopatra
many years ago, trust me,
it’s good enough for us
now too.”
treatment. Apart from
skin radiance, facial
shape is one of the most
important determinants
of youth and beauty. I
always explain to patients
that if you look at a person
from across a darkly lit
room, you immediately
get an impression as to
how attractive they are.
From that distance and in
that lighting, you cannot
scrutinise skin quality but
only base your judgement
on facial geometry.”
Dr. Maria Angelo-
Khattar
has been
in the industry since
2002 in Dubai and is
the pioneer of results-
driven treatments
in the aesthetic
industry.
Dr. Hassan
Galadari
has been a
dermatologist for
nearly 10 years in
his own practice.
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