Core outcome sets and core outcome measures: a primer

Usefulness of core outcome sets in cosmetic dermatology: Better data leads to improved treatments

“…An obvious solution, which is now being implemented across medicine, including in cosmetic dermatology, is the development of core outcome sets. 1,2 Core outcome sets (COS) are minimum sets of outcomes that should be reported in all studies of a particular disease or condition. 2 Typically, core outcome sets pertain to diagnosis or treatment, but they can be specified as the creators indicate.…”

“…1,2 Core outcome sets (COS) are minimum sets of outcomes that should be reported in all studies of a particular disease or condition. 2 Typically, core outcome sets pertain to diagnosis or treatment, but they can be specified as the creators indicate. The condition being covered is also up to the developer and can include cosmetic concerns like the appearance of facial aging, melasma, rosacea, and hyperpigmentation.…”

Guidelines of care in cosmetic dermatology: From customized treatment for few to evidence‐based treatments for many

“…[2][3][4][5] Guidelines are developed by experts who pose important clinical questions, then combine literature-based evidence with their own collective experience to develop clinical recommendations. In recent years, the advent of core outcome sets, 6 or minimum sets of outcomes reported in all studies of a given disease or condition, is making it easier to collect standard outcomes, leading to better-defined guidelines.…”