Is it appropriate, or beneficial, to dispense skincare products in dermatology offices?
On Call asked dermatologists around the country whether they dispense prescription or over-the-counter products in their office, why they chose the course they did, what benefits they feel product sales have, and how they choose the products they sell. While the number of dermatologists who offer items for sale is growing, not all offices have gone the retail route.
Galderma has agreed to acquire ZO Skin Health for $1.5 billion, adding the physician-dispensed skincare brand to a portfolio that already includes Cetaphil and Alastin.
In a survey of 301 employed adults, overall work impairment attributable to CHE was 31.8%, and quality of life worsened in step with self-reported disease severity.
An analysis of 633 skincare brands found gaps in evidence, safety information, and claim support, raising questions about what patients can verify online.