# The Whys and Hows of Aesthetic Medicine: Anamnesis, Skin Assessment and Instrumental Evaluation by A Specific, Update Protocol (Mediskin Check‐Up)

## TL;DR

This paper updates a skin evaluation protocol for aesthetic medicine to improve diagnosis and personalized treatment planning.

## Contribution

The contribution is an updated standardized protocol integrating clinical and instrumental data for skin assessment in aesthetic medicine.

## Key findings

- The protocol identifies skin biotypes using combined anamnesis, clinical findings, and instrumental parameters.
- The updated method supports reproducible diagnostics and individualized treatment regimens.
- It enhances diagnostic accuracy and guides safe, effective patient care in aesthetic medicine.

## Abstract

Skin evaluation in Aesthetic Medicine requires standardized methods to ensure reproducibility. The Mediskin check‐up protocol, first introduced in the late 1970s, provided a systematic approach to skin assessment in non‐pathological contexts. Advances in medicine and cosmetology have since required an update of this methodology.

To present the updated Mediskin check‐up protocol and demonstrate its value for accurate diagnosis and personalized treatment planning in Aesthetic Medicine.

The revised protocol integrates updated anamnesis, clinical examination, and instrumental evaluation under standardized conditions to ensure reproducibility.

The protocol allows for the identification of skin biotypes (normal, seborrheic, dry, or sensitive), defined by combined anamnesis, clinical findings, and instrumental parameters. It establishes a reproducible diagnostic framework that supports follow‐up assessments and individualized treatment regimens.

The updated Mediskin protocol provides a standardized and reproducible method for skin evaluation in Aesthetic Medicine. By integrating clinical and instrumental data, it enhances diagnostic accuracy, guides personalized therapy, and supports safe and effective patient care.