ABSTRACT

Cosmetic procedures including chemical peels, microdermabrasion, and botulinum toxin injections have become increasingly popular among darker racial ethnic groups including Asians, Native Americans, Hispanics, and blacks. Data from the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery shows that cosmetic procedures among darkerskinned patients increased from 12% of all patients in 1992 to 20% in 1998. Of those, 8% were African-American (up from 4%), 8% were Hispanic (up from 5%), and 4% were Asian (up from 3%).