Je-Young Park1, Jeng-Feng Chen2, Hosung Choi3, Wilson W S Ho4, Ni Nyoman Indra Lesthari5, Joyce Teng Ee Lim6, Ting Song Lim7, Stephen Lowe8, Beverly Ong-Amoranto9, Vasanop Vachiramon10, Rungsima Wanitphakdeedecha11, Martina Kerscher12. 1. Dr. Park is with the Apkoo-Jung Oracle Dermatology Clinic in Seoul, South Korea. 2. Dr. Chen is with Beauté J'adore Dermatology and Esthetic Medicine in Taipei, Taiwan. 3. Dr. Choi is with the Piena Clinic in Seoul, South Korea. 4. Dr. Ho is with The Specialists: Lasers, Aesthetic & Plastic Surgery in Hong Kong. 5. Dr. Lesthari is with the Sano Clinic Bali in Bali, Indonesia. 6. Dr. Teng Ee Lim is with Joyce Lim Skin and Laser Clinic in Singapore. 7. Dr. Ting Song Lim is with the Clique Clinic in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 8. Dr. Lowe is with MUSE Clinic in Sydney, Australia. 9. Dr. Ong-Amoranto is with the Department of Dermatology at Asian Hospital and Medical Center in Metro Manila, Philippines. 10. Dr. Vachiramon is with the Division of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital at Mahidol University in Bangkok, Thailand. 11. Dr. Wanitphakdeedecha is with the Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine at Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University in Bangkok, Thailand. 12. Dr. Kerscher is with the Division of Cosmetic Science and Aesthetics at the University of Hamburg in Hamburg, Germany.
Abstract
Objective: We sought to examine the current skin quality trends and gaps in clinical practice in the Asia Pacific region and develop a practical guide to improve skin quality. Methods: Medical practitioners from 11 countries in the Asia Pacific region completed an online survey on current trends in skin quality treatment. A panel of 12 leading experts convened for a virtual meeting to develop a practical guide for skin quality improvement. Results: A total of 153 practitioners completed the survey. The four most common skin quality issues were uneven skin tone, skin surface unevenness, skin laxity, and sebaceous gland hyperactivity and enlarged pores. Most practitioners reported using a combination of treatment modalities for each skin quality issue. It was also observed that each treatment modality could be used to treat several skin quality issues. A multimodal approach targeting different interrelated issues across the tissue planes was recommended for balanced results. The panel developed a practical guide for the appropriate combinations and sequence of treatments, and created treatment protocols for specific skin quality outcome goals. The guide employed an "inside-out" approach, treating the deeper tissue planes prior to the superficial layers to achieve harmonious results. Limitations: Future studies are needed to support the recommended treatment protocols for skin quality improvement. Conclusion: These findings provide valuable insights on current skin quality trends and gaps in clinical practice. The practical guide provides a framework for practitioners to customize their treatment plan according to each patient's needs.
Objective: We sought to examine the current skin quality trends and gaps in clinical practice in the Asia Pacific region and develop a practical guide to improve skin quality. Methods: Medical practitioners from 11 countries in the Asia Pacific region completed an online survey on current trends in skin quality treatment. A panel of 12 leading experts convened for a virtual meeting to develop a practical guide for skin quality improvement. Results: A total of 153 practitioners completed the survey. The four most common skin quality issues were uneven skin tone, skin surface unevenness, skin laxity, and sebaceous gland hyperactivity and enlarged pores. Most practitioners reported using a combination of treatment modalities for each skin quality issue. It was also observed that each treatment modality could be used to treat several skin quality issues. A multimodal approach targeting different interrelated issues across the tissue planes was recommended for balanced results. The panel developed a practical guide for the appropriate combinations and sequence of treatments, and created treatment protocols for specific skin quality outcome goals. The guide employed an "inside-out" approach, treating the deeper tissue planes prior to the superficial layers to achieve harmonious results. Limitations: Future studies are needed to support the recommended treatment protocols for skin quality improvement. Conclusion: These findings provide valuable insights on current skin quality trends and gaps in clinical practice. The practical guide provides a framework for practitioners to customize their treatment plan according to each patient's needs.
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