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The effectiveness of alkaline water on oily and acne-prone skin: a case report
Karolina ChilickaMonika RusztowiczIwona Dzieńdziorasubject
medicine.medical_specialtyoily skinintegumentary systembusiness.industryAlkaline watermedicine.diseaseDermatologycosmetologyalkaline waterMedicineCosmetologywomensebumeterbusinessAcnedescription
Background: Skin lesions and excess sebum on the surface of epidermis occur mainly among people suffering from acne vulgaris. Scientists are constantly searching for cosmetic procedures that, can not only complement dermatological treatment and decrease sebum production, but also increase patients’ quality of lives. Aim of the study: To evaluate the effectiveness of alkaline water in the treatment oily skin and acne vulgaris in a 21-year-old woman. Case report: A 21- year-old female reported problems with too high a sebum level and skin eruptions like blackheads, whiteheads, and pustules. The sebum level was measured and the global acne severity scale (GAGS) score was used to check the amount of skin eruptions before and after a series of treatments with alkaline water. Conclusions: After a series of cosmetological treatments with alkaline water, there was a significant reduction of sebum secretion and skin eruptions.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-31 | Medical Science Pulse |