IMCAS 2026, PARIS

AVENE SYMPOSIUM - KEY TAKE HOME MESSAGES

 

Symposium “60 MINUTES IN MEDICAL STAFF: FROM REAL CASES TO PROTOCOL-DRIVEN IMPROVEMENTS IN AESTHETIC PATIENT CARE” – January 30th 2026

1. PRE-PROCEDURE CARE: SETTING THE RIGHT CONDITIONS TO REDUCE ADVERSE EVENTS AND OPTIMIZE RESULTS (Pr. KERSCHER) 

This presentation highlights how structured pre-procedure skincare, based on skin quality assessment and barrier optimization, is a clinical cornerstone to improve tolerance, healing, and aesthetic outcomes of in-office procedures.

Take-home messages

  •  Skin quality is a major determinant of perceived age, attractiveness, and health, and should be systematically assessed using key parameters such as firmness, surface evenness, tone evenness, and glow before any aesthetic procedure.
  • Pre-procedural care must be individualized, taking into account skin sensitivity, Fitzpatrick phototype, degree of inflammation, and the type and aggressiveness of the planned procedure.
  • Optimizing the skin barrier before procedures improves procedural tolerance, reduces post-procedure erythema, and enhances healing and final outcomes, particularly in sensitive and darker phototypes.
  • Key topical actives discussed include niacinamide (barrier strengthening, antiinflammatory, pigment regulation), hyaluronic acid (multilevel hydration), and retinal (collagen stimulation with better tolerability), used consistently over time rather than as a short-term intervention. Learn more about Hyaluron Activ Procedure Lifting Cream
  • Pre-procedural skincare should be viewed as a foundational strategy that supports regulated regeneration, improves ECM (extra cellular matrix) quality, and maximizes the effiicacy of injectables, energy-based devices, and microneedling.

2. POST-PROCEDURE HEALING: MANAGING THE RECOVERY PHASE FOR
ADVANCED RESULTS (Dr. DAVIS)

This talk focuses on how optimized post-procedure skincare protocols can accelerate barrier recovery, reduce downtime, and improve patient comfort and clinical outcomes after aesthetic procedures.

Take-home messages

  • Post-procedure healing quality directly impacts downtime, risk of complications, and final aesthetic results, particularly after procedures involving controlled skin injury such as lasers, microneedling, and chemical peels.
  • Rapid restoration of the skin barrier, ideally within the first 24–48 hours, is essential to minimize post-inflammatory erythema, hyperpigmentation, and infection risk.
  • Restorative formulations combining post-biotic ingredients, antimicrobial
    complexes (copper/zinc), and soothing thermal spring water help stabilize the skin barrier and protect against environmental insults after procedures. Learn more about Cicalfate + Repairing Protective Cream
  • Hydration-focused emulsions containing hyaluronic acid and niacinamide are particularly beneficial after more aggressive procedures, improving comfort, reducing sensations such as stinging or burning, and increasing patient compliance. Learn more about Cicalfate + Hydrating Skin Repairing Emulsion
  • Clinical cases from multiple ethnicities demonstrate that using these products after treatment reduces erythema, accelerates healing, improves skin texture and allows for a quicker return to normal skincare routines.

3. ENHANCING PROCEDURE OUTCOMES: MASTERING AESTHETIC PROTOCOL
THROUGH CLINICAL INSIGHTS (Dr. CAMPOS)

This presentation explores how integrating topical skincare, particularly retinal-based protocols, before and after injectables and energy-based procedures can enhance and prolong aesthetic outcomes.

Take-home messages

  • While the duration of botulinum toxin eƯects may not be objectively decreasing, optimized peri-procedural skincare can improve perceived effiicacy and patient satisfaction. 
  • Retinal is highlighted as 3 times more active than retinol, with the same tolerability. It offers fast collagen stimulation, improved skin uniformity, and reduced irritation.
  • Clinical observations and ongoing studies show that combining retinal-based topical care with toxin injections improve skin brightness, uniformity, wrinkle appearance, and overall skin quality, including areas untreated by toxin injections. Learn more about Hyaluron Activ Procedure Lifting Cream
  • The Lifting Cream demonstrated good tolerance even in patients with sensitive skin or rosacea, and helped reduce inflammation, sensitivity, and postprocedure discomfort.
  • A split face clinical study was performed in post laser, post peeling and post injections, versus a hydrating cream, and after reepidermization. The clinical scoring showed a statistically diƯerence on the Lifting Cream side, proving that the product enhances the results of aesthetic procedures. Learn more about this study newly published
  • Structured post-procedure skincare should be considered an integral part of aesthetic protocols to reduce post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, improve radiance, and optimize long-term outcomes across injectables and devicebased treatments.