Conceptual approaches to guideline-relevant carbon footprint evaluation in dermatological treatments

Key Points

• The aim is to compare the carbon footprint of dermatological treatments and promote integration into clinical guidelines.
• Identified three conceptual approaches for evaluating carbon footprints of dermatological treatments.
• Compared carbon footprints during the use phase of diverse treatments.
• Focused on achieving international consensus on environmental impacts in treatment guidelines.
• Proposed methods aim to standardize evaluations of carbon footprint in dermatology.
• Conceptual approaches highlight variability in treatments' environmental impacts.
• Findings suggest a pathway for integrating sustainability into clinical practice.