The Impact of Acne, Atopic Dermatitis, Skin Toxicities and Scars on Quality of Life and the Importance of a Holistic Treatment Approach

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Table 1 A Holistic Treatment Approach

Assess the skin condition and its overall impact	Conduct holistic history-taking. Consider using appropriate QoL scoring tools to identify disease burden, patients requiring step-up treatment and screen for patients with psychological disturbances. Detect skin toxicities linked to oncological treatments.
Treat the physical symptoms	Treat the skin condition itself using appropriate guideline treatment. Treat, manage, and mitigate skin toxicities early. Encourage patients to use known techniques such as emollients, clothing choices and supportive skin care.
Psychological support	Refer or provide appropriate psychological support. Ensure the patient and their family has knowledge about peer support.
Therapeutic education	Provide therapeutic education for the patient and caregiver to ensure they can manage and cope with their condition. Use shared decision-making to work collaboratively with the patient and achieve their desired outcome.