Consensus Guidelines for Pre- and Post-Procedure Skincare in Aesthetic Treatments

Inclusion Criteria: * Licensed dermatologists, plastic surgeons, and aesthetic medicine specialists. * Minimum of five years of clinical experience in aesthetic procedures, including lasers, injectables, chemical peels, or microneedling. * Demonstrated record of academic or clinical involvement in procedural dermatology or aesthetic medicine. * Experience managing patients across a range of skin phototypes, particularly Fitzpatrick III-VI. * Willingness to participate in multiple rounds of survey-based consensus building. * Commitment to provide independent and anonymous responses Exclusion Criteria: * Lack of direct clinical experience with aesthetic procedures. * Less than five years of relevant clinical practice. * Inability to commit to all rounds of the Delphi process. * Conflicts of interest that could bias recommendations (e.g., financial ties to skincare product companies or device manufacturers). * Insufficient proficiency in the language used for the Delphi survey. * Failure to complete the initial round, resulting in removal from subsequent rounds.