distinguish which laser procedure and botanical corrective gel works best to refine integrated skincare regimens to be procedure specific.
CONCLUSION
The real-world case series presented highlights an expert panel's clinical experience with botanical corrective gel for cutaneous healing post-facial laser or MRF treatment in clinical practice under real-world conditions. The panel's cumulative insight suggests that the botanical corrective gel is a desirable and effective complementary skincare treatment for laser procedures and is well-tolerated in a wide variety of skin types. These cases illustrate the successful use of botanical corrective gel in an integrated skincare model that dermatologists may use in the future.
Limitations
The presented cases represent real-world examples of the combination use of laser/energy-based procedures and botanical corrective gel. All outcome measures were reported by physicians in the clinic and reflect real-life data rather than data from a controlled, clinical trial environment. Experience with botanical corrective gel may differ with each patient, physician, and procedure. In addition, the botanical corrective gel with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties does not contain active ingredients to treat serious adverse events and complications related to laser therapies.
DISCLOSURES
The real-world case series was supported by an unrestricted educational grant from SkinCeuticals International-L'Oreal Groupe, which supplied the botanical serum-containing corrective gel. All authors contributed to the cases and development of the manuscript, reviewed it, and agreed with its content.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The authors acknowledge and thank Sophie Guenin, MSc, for her assistance in preparing this manuscript.
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AUTHOR CORRESPONDENCE
Anneke Andriessen PhD ti016762@telfort.nl
