Survey Defining Lip Health-Dermatology and Health Care Providers' Perspectives

Area of Science:

• Dermatology
• Aesthetic Medicine
• Cosmetic Science

Background:

• Lack of consensus exists regarding objective markers for assessing overall lip health.
• Current lip health assessments may lack standardized, quantifiable features.

Purpose of the Study:

• To identify and define key features and factors associated with healthy lips.
• To establish objective criteria for clinicians to track lip health in evaluations and research.
• To provide a foundation for future research and clinical treatments for lip conditions.

Main Methods:

• An anonymous survey was distributed to allied healthcare professionals.
• Respondents rated the importance of various lip features (e.g., dryness, tone, smoothness, color, contour) on a 5-point Likert scale.
• Participants selected the top three most crucial features for assessing lip health.

Main Results:

• 334 responses were analyzed, including dermatologists and other healthcare specialists.
• The most frequently cited features associated with lip health were lack of dryness (65.8%), lip smoothness (38.4%), even tone (38.1%), and vermillion border definition (28.0%).
• These key features provide objective indicators for lip health assessment.

Conclusions:

• The identified features offer a basis for developing standardized lip health assessments.
• This study contributes to objective clinical evaluation and research in lip aesthetics and health.
• Findings will inform future research and clinical interventions for improved lip care.