Expert recommendations on supportive skin care for non-surgical and surgical procedures.

A thorough knowledge of non-surgical procedures (laser, peelings, injections, threads) and surgical procedures (combined surgeries and skin grafts), including contraindications and potential risks and side effects, (e.g. infection, hypopigmentation, hyperpigmentation, and scarring) is essential to be able to reduce their incidence and ensure the patient receives the most benefit from the procedure.

The Role of a Novel Generation of Emollients, 'Emollients Plus', in Atopic Dermatitis.

Emollients are the mainstay maintenance treatment for atopic dermatitis (AD). A novel generation of emollients, 'emollients plus', containing active, non-medicated substances, has softened the distinction between emollients and topical drugs. A literature search for selected key words was performed using PubMed.

The Synergy between Pharmacological Regimens and Dermocosmetics and Its Impact on Adherence in Acne Treatment.

Background: Acne is the most common inflammatory skin disease in adolescence. It is also prevalent in adults, especially females. The disease has a considerable impact on health-related quality of life.

Recommendations for the use of corrective makeup after dermatological procedures.

Introduction: The number of dermatological or cosmetic procedures carried out has continuously increased over the last decades. Almost all may cause transient local skin reactions such as erythema, blistering, crusts, scaling, hypo- or hyperpigmentation, or hemorrhagic lesions. One issue of dermatological procedures is the downtime, during which patients need to hide their skin, due to these local reactions.

Pulsed dye laser followed by intradermal botulinum toxin type-A in the treatment of rosacea-associated erythema and flushing.

Rosacea is a common inflammatory skin disease characterized by erythema, episodes of flushing, and inflammatory lesions. It typically affects the face and is more prevalent among fair skin individuals affecting women more than men. Various treatments are available for rosacea with light-based therapies commonly used in the management of erythema.