Expert Recommendations on Supportive Skin Care for Non-Surgical and Surgical Procedures

This document provides expert recommendations on supportive skin care for non-surgical and surgical procedures. It emphasizes the importance of understanding potential risks and side effects, such as infection and scarring, and highlights that individuals with darker skin are at higher risk of dyschromias. The experts recommend using a broad-spectrum sunscreen for all treatment modalities to prevent and improve pigmentation disorders. They also suggest supportive skin care management to prepare, cleanse, and protect the skin before, during, and after procedures. Post-procedure skin care with healing and anti-inflammatory ingredients is recommended to speed up regeneration and wound healing while minimizing scarring. The document also provides specific recommendations for various procedures, including laser treatments, peels, and injections. It discusses potential complications and how to prevent them, and emphasizes the importance of disinfecting the skin, applying appropriate dressings, managing infection and hemorrhagic complications, and evaluating scar abnormalities early. The document concludes that optimizing skin preparation and post-procedure supportive skin care management is important to speed up regeneration and wound healing, prevent complications, minimize scarring, and ensure maximum patient satisfaction.