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The definition of Beauty and Aesthetics Medical Science helps develop Aesthetic Medical Specialists or Advanced Aesthetic Specialists. The terms Aesthetic Medical Specialist or Advanced Aesthetic Specialist itself is derived from the foundation of beauty science programmes. The terms aptly illustrate the role of a specialist who focuses on beautification of a patient's outward appearance through beauty enhancement or anti-aging methods. Since the term, Aesthetics Specialist, conveys a connotation of "Medication", Aesthetic Medical Specialist or Advanced Aesthetic Specialist provides a well-defined terminology and can be legitimately established under the scientific academic and professional terminologies, in keeping with the contemporary demands of the beauty industry. Therefore, as far as practitioner compliance with the provisions of the law is concerned, national policies, validated by IPEC International Certification bureau in line with the Certification Act 549 and World Standards of ISO/IEC 17024:2012 requirements for Certification of person covenants in Beauty and Aesthetic medical Specialist or Advanced Aesthetic Specialist, the rules and regulations in recognising both the potential as well as the quality and safety issue of the unregulated beauty industry. The quality of beauty establishments is extremely critical to build and sustain the growth of the beauty science industry. This is where the role of the International Persons Certification Bureau (IPEC) took shape, focusing on professional sustainability of the industry alongside consumer safety.

It is mandatory that certified practitioners be a professional registered as member of the Association of International Certified Aesthetician (AICA). Certified members are entitled to be referred to as Aesthetic Medical Specialists or Advanced Aesthetic Specialists. The word 'Medication' can be used in this instance as it involves the usage of numerous medical materials such as the numb cream. The Numb cream is applied as an an aesthetic substance on the surface of a patient's epidermis to hinder them from feeling any pain or discomfort before starting the treatment procedure. Others injectable solutions such as collagen, filler, botulinum ascorbic acid and PDO embedding are also commonly in used in Advanced Aesthetics. The budding career of an Aesthetics Medical Specialist or Advanced Aesthetic specialist can stand alone separately from the cosmetics surgery field with its own limitations in terms of treatment procedures. It can also be considered as a sub-scope of Cosmetic surgery so long practitioners meet requirements and abide by the law and code of ethics. Any practitioner, including a General Practitioner (GP), who intends to become a Beauty and Aesthetics Medical specialist must comply with the official standards (from the Ministry of Health) and also must have undergone the required training under Aesthetic programmes.

An Aesthetics Medical specialist is different from a GP. While GPs specialise in curing diseases and improving the well-being of patients, Aesthetic Medical Specialists are focused on improving the beauty or the outward appearance of patients. Aesthetics Medical Specialists have always had expertise, to a certain degree, in the application of beauty advancement (non- invasive and minimally invasive) treatments. These specialisations are in accordance with the definition and requirements of the beauty foundation programs and advanced aesthetic foundation programs that include understanding of Derma structures and functioning of biological cells, chemistry and electrotherapy, etc. Knowledge and practise skills varies in areas such as micro injection, (Miso Therapy) laser, intent pulse light, PDO embedding, micro blading for eyebrow and body tattoo. This is designed to meet modern technology requirements and demands of today’s beauty industry.

1.1 References available upon law: Ministry of International trade and Industry, Standards Malaysia Certification Act 549 and World Standards of ISO/IEC 17024:2012 requirements for Certification of person covenants in Beauty and Aesthetic medical Specialist (Advanced Aesthetic Specialist), rules and regulations in recognizing both the potential as well as the quality and safety issue of the unregulated industry.

1.2 References of Health Malaysia: Guideline on Aesthetic medical Practice. The article 2.0 Definition(a) There is no internationally accepted definition for “aesthetic Medical Practice” for the purpose of these guideline it is defines as: An area of medical practice which embraces multidisciplinary modalities dedicated to create a harmonious physical and psychological balance through non-invasive, minimally invasive and invasive treatment modalities which are evidence-based. These modalities focus on the anatomy physiology of the skin and its underlying structures, to modify the otherwise,’ normal’ (non-pathology) appearance in order to satisfy the goals of the patient and carried out by registered medical practitioners. (b) “registered medical practitioner “is defined as a medical practitioner who is registered and holds a valid practising certificate under the Medical Act 1971(Act50.)