The changing paradigm of an aesthetic practice during the COVID ‐19 pandemic: An expert consensus

Abstract

Until vaccination for the SARS‐CoV‐2 becomes a reality, it appears that the infection is here to stay. With many countries lifting lockdown restrictions, aesthetic clinics have started reopening with strict standard operating procedures in place. It is pertinent that the physician today understands the infection, disinfection measures, and personal protective equipment to reduce chances of viral transmission and provide safe clinical settings for oneself, the staff and the patients. An online meeting of eight experts in the field of aesthetic dermatology was convened, which particularly focussed on PPE in detail, risk categorization of aesthetic procedures, preprocedure recommendations, and generalized and specialized SOP's for aesthetic procedures. These recommendations were aimed to bridge the gap between published guidelines and clinical practice and are by no means fully conclusive, but signify learnings over the past few months in an active clinical aesthetic practice.

Has the COVID‐19 pandemic changed attitudes and behaviors concerning cosmetic care and procedures among patients presenting to the dermatology outpatient clinic? A multicenter study with 1437 participants

“…Especially at the beginning of the pandemic, patients were advised to refrain from almost all types of interventional procedures, except for those of emergency nature, since it was not known exactly how the virus spread. 1 However, with the negative effects of the pandemic on the economy, lockdown measures have been gradually reduced in many countries, and elective procedures have been started to be performed with the achievement of a better understanding of the spread of the virus. 1 There is no study in the literature investigating whether the pandemic has changed the attitudes and behaviors of patients concerning cosmetic procedures and skincare product use as far as we know.…”

“…1 However, with the negative effects of the pandemic on the economy, lockdown measures have been gradually reduced in many countries, and elective procedures have been started to be performed with the achievement of a better understanding of the spread of the virus. 1 There is no study in the literature investigating whether the pandemic has changed the attitudes and behaviors of patients concerning cosmetic procedures and skincare product use as far as we know. Therefore, we aimed to reveal whether there was any change in people's habits related to skincare product use and cosmetic procedures during the ongoing pandemic.…”