Addiction to Cosmetic Procedures: A Scoping Literature Review.

ABSTRACT: Over the past few decades, cosmetic procedures have become increasingly popular. Alongside this rise in popularity, however, concerns have been raised regarding cosmetic extremes and potential "addiction" to cosmetic procedures. Yet, it remains unclear and underspecified what this "addiction" entails and/or how it can be established. This scoping review aims to (1) compile and explore articles defining "addiction" to cosmetic procedures and (2) identify key characteristics which in the literature are related to the concept of "addiction" to cosmetic procedures. In accordance with the JBI methodology, we conducted a scoping review, searching PubMed, Web of Science and PsycINFO for relevant articles published between January 2000 and January 2024. The eligibility criteria included all Englis

SUBMITTER: Wagenaar W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12855224 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature