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Efficacy of Oxybrasion in the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris: A Preliminary Report.
2022
There are many cosmetic methods to reduce skin eruptions in people with acne vulgaris. As oxybrasion is a safe method of exfoliating dead epidermis, our objective was to investigate its effectiveness in young women with acne vulgaris. The Global Acne Grading System (GAGS) and Derma Unit SSC 3 device (Sebumeter SM 815, Corneometer CM 825) were used to assess acne vulgaris and skin properties. Twenty-four women aged 19–21 years (M = 19.50, SD = 0.66) with diagnosed mild acne vulgaris and a high level of sebum (more than 100 μg/cm2) participated in the study. Women on any dermatological treatment within the last 12 months and/or hormonal contraception were excluded. Probands were randomly assi…
Efficacy of Hydrogen Purification and Cosmetic Acids in the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris: A Preliminary Report
2022
Acne and skin lesions that appear in its course deteriorate the quality of life of patients, cause depression and the emergence of suicidal thoughts. Cosmetic treatments can have a positive effect on improving skin condition by cleaning up skin eruptions, thus improving the well-being of affected people. Hydrogen purification is a treatment that uses alkaline water generated by a device, which reduces sebum from the surface of the epidermis. This is a novel treatment that has recently been introduced to beauty salons. On the other hand, cosmetic acids have been used for many years for treating people with acne vulgaris and give spectacular results in terms of improving the skin condition. I…
Efficacy of Oxybrasion and Cosmetic Acids on Selected Skin Parameters in the Treatment with Acne Vulgaris
2023
Karolina Chilicka,1 Monika Rusztowicz,1 Aleksandra M Rogowska,2 Renata Szyguła,1 Danuta Nowicka3 1Department of Health Sciences, Institute of Health Sciences, University of Opole, Opole, Poland; 2Department of Social Sciences, Institute of Psychology, University of Opole, Opole, Poland; 3Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, Wrocław Medical University, Wrocław, PolandCorrespondence: Karolina Chilicka, Department of Health Sciences, Institute of Health Sciences, University of Opole, Katowicka 68 Street, Opole, 45-040, Poland, Tel +48665439443, Email karolina.chilicka@uni.opole.plPurpose: The present study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of an…