Inside Aesthetics Ep 107 The Beauty Of The World (Chapter 2): India & Sub-Continental Asian patients | Dr Rashmi Shetty
Episode 107 hosts Dr Rashmi Shetty (Dermatologist from Mumbai, India)
This is the second chapter of our miniseries, 'The Beauty Of The World'. (Please also listen to episodes 102, 109, 113, 118, 224 and 321 for our other episodes and regions of the world)
In these episodes we host globally-renowned key opinion leaders to discuss their own regions beauty standards, aesthetic trends and the injectable market in their part of the world. We'll aim to understand what people find attractive, what influences this and celebrate the similarities and amazing differences amongst peoples faces and skin tones.
In this episode we explore the beauty ideals of India whilst also reflecting on Subcontinental Asian attitudes to aesthetics.
00:00 Introduction 01:04 Meet Dr Rashmi Shetty 05:59 Diversity of Facial Features Across Regions in India 10:56 Cultural Identity and Respecting Regional Beauty Ideals 18:27 Consultation Style and Understanding Patient Motivations 26:25 Influence of Social Media and Celebrity Culture 33:29 Ongoing Stigma and Privacy Around Aesthetic Treatments 41:37 Growth of the Middle Class and Rising Demand for Aesthetics 48:53 Aging Differences Across Skin Types and Regions 52:09 Skin Tone Preferences and the History of Skin Lightening 59:04 Modernization, Fashion Trends and Changing Social Norms 01:07:16 Male Aesthetic Treatments and Cultural Expectations 01:14:29 Training Pathways and Lack of Standardized Injector Education 01:21:52 Market Growth and Accessibility of Injectables in Smaller Cities 01:28:35 Pricing Differences and Business Models in India 01:37:03 Safety Awareness and Managing Complications 01:44:12 Devices, Threads and Popular Treatment Trends 01:51:20 Future Outlook for Aesthetic Medicine in India 01:58:10 Final Thoughts and Where to Follow