Dermatologicals

Western Europe is the third biggest region for dermatologicals. Germany is the largest market, followed by Italy. The category has reached ts maturity in several WE markets, but, due to, constantly growing incidence of allergies, climate changes and…

Despite another positive performance by dermatologicals in 2023, the category is recording significantly slower growth rates compared to 2022. The dynamic growth in 2022 was due to the fact that after the lifting of restrictions in Vietnam, local…

Retail sales of dermatologicals showed moderate growth in current value terms in 2023, with inflationary pressures less severe but still a factor. The dermatological category in Uzbekistan is an area lacking in development, largely due to the limited…

Dermatologicals is expected to register moderate constant value and volume growth in 2023. Dermatologicals continues to recover from the removal of pandemic restrictions. With patients again visiting doctors for the last two years, this is a…

Hair weakens and becomes vulnerable to shedding due to reasons like seasonality (seasonal transitions), stress, hormonal changes and thermal applications. For this reason, hair loss treatments tends to see increases in demand in spring and autumn,…

Dermatologicals in Tunisia is experiencing robust growth in current value terms in 2023 with this being driven by several factors that are contributing to the category’s success. One of the key drivers is the rising urbanisation of the population in…

2022 brought closure to many of the lasting pandemic-driven behaviours impacting dermatologicals, such as mask-wearing, an extreme focus on sanitisation, and remaining social distancing practices in large settings. Yet, the year also presented new…

Demand for hair loss treatments is declining in 2023 following strong growth in recent years as COVID-19 and subsequent inflationary pressure boosted prevalence of hair loss due to stress and anxiety. Although the latter remains an overbearing issue…

Hair loss treatments in the United Arab Emirates has been experiencing increased fragmentation, due to the emergence of numerous new entrants, with the value share of the smallest players, included under “others” set to rise above 50% for the first…

2023 saw rising demand for dermatologicals supported by the return to pre-pandemic daily routines and lifestyles as greater exposure to the causes of various mild skin conditions resulted in a higher incidence of skin infections and parasite-related…

In general, dermatologicals was largely unaffected by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Most categories of dermatologicals continued to see retail volume growth in 2020, many of them at a similar rate to 2019. There are a number of underlying…

Dermatologicals is projected to continue to post strong retail current value growth in 2023. Increasing retail value sales have, on the one hand, been influenced by rising unit prices, amid a highly inflationary climate. In addition, hair loss…

Retail sales of dermatological products in Thailand experienced accelerated growth in current value terms in 2023, following the return of consumers to more active lifestyles outside the home. With this increased mobility came a greater risk of…

As is the case across consumer health in Taiwan, herbal/traditional varieties have continued to gain popularity in dermatologicals in 2023 amidst rising awareness of the potentially harmful side effects and contraindications of active pharmaceutical…

Dermatologicals continues its positive development in 2023, although value growth has subsided slightly compared to 2022 levels. On balance, value sales are still stronger than the pre-pandemic era when demand dropped amid social distancing and home…

Dermatologicals experienced a modest decline in overall constant value terms in 2023, although performance varied considerably according to subcategory. One notable development was the buoyant demand for antiparasitics/lice treatments, continuing the…

After recording strong growth in 2022, sales of many dermatologicals in 2023 are weakening. Declining disposable incomes due to elevated inflation and higher interest rates are eroding the interest of Spaniards in spending on perceived non-essential…

Dermatologicals is a saturated category in South Korea and has lost some of its growth momentum in terms of retail volume sales. A lack of new product development is one factor hampering stronger growth for some products, whilst another is increasing…

Many consumers in South Africa rely on pharmacist recommendations when it comes to dermatological products. Most consumers within South Africa are highly unlikely to visit a doctor or even a dermatologist to treat some dermatological issues. As a…

Increasing consumer demand for medicated skin care products drives sales growth in dermatologicals in 2023. The aspiration for well-maintained and healthy skin is expanding from beauty and personal care to include dermatological products, as these…