Improving Body Skin Quality: Evidence-Based Development of Topical Treatment and Survey of Current Options.

The growing interest in improving the quality of body (as distinct from facial) skin may be in part attributable to the expanding use of noninvasive body contouring procedures. In this review, we describe a new framework characterizing the factors that define skin quality (including visual, textural, and biomechanical attributes) that provides a foundation for improved assessment of skin quality and its response to treatment. We then highlight critical biological pathways responsible for body skin restoration and maintenance that have been identified during the development of restorative topical products.