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Area of Science:

  • Aesthetic dermatology and cosmetic science.
  • Dermatological consensus building and clinical practice.

Background:

  • Skin quality significantly impacts perceived human attractiveness.
  • Standardized criteria for assessing good skin quality are currently lacking.
  • A global panel of aesthetic dermatologists convened to address this gap.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To establish a consensus on parameters defining good skin quality.
  • To identify standardized measurement and treatment options for skin quality.
  • To define emergent perceptual categories (EPCs) for skin quality assessment.

Main Methods:

  • A modified Delphi method was employed with 10 international aesthetic dermatologists.
  • An online platform facilitated review and voting on statements regarding skin quality criteria.
  • Consensus was defined by specific agreement thresholds (strong consensus, consensus, majority consent).

Main Results:

  • Strong consensus defined good skin quality as healthy, youthful, and undamaged skin.
  • Four emergent perceptual categories (EPCs) were identified across all ethnicities: skin tone evenness, skin surface evenness, skin firmness, and skin glow.
  • Skin quality is influenced by multiple tissue layers, suggesting topical treatments may be insufficient.

Conclusions:

  • Four EPCs provide a framework for clinicians to assess skin quality and guide treatment.
  • Addressing skin quality may necessitate multi-layer treatment strategies targeting various tissue depths.
  • Skin quality is crucial for overall health, well-being, and patient motivation for aesthetic treatments.