TOPICAL VITAMIN E
Over the years, the development of hypertrophic scars has remained an unsolved problem in wound healing. Topical Vitamin E (tocotrienol) is increasingly popular among the public for scar prevention and treatment. A significant number of health professionals believe that topical vitamin E could help in improving the appearance of scars despite the lack of scientific evidence. There is little evidence from well-controlled and randomized clinical trials to justify the beneficial use of Vitamin E in surgical scars. (6)
Studies have suggested the involvement of free radicals in the formation of hypertrophic scars following thermal injuries. This condition may be weakened by the antioxidant properties of Vitamin E that cause scavenging of the free radicals. Vitamin E can inhibit the inflammatory response and collagen synthesis. All these unique properties of Vitamin E may be valuable in modifying undesirable scar formation. (6,13)
Palmieri et al. (1995) conducted a randomized, simple-blind study to evaluate the efficacy of Vitamin E added Silicone gel sheets in the treatment of hypertrophic scars and keloids. Eighty patienst, of both sexes, aged between 18 and 63 years, and have developed hypertrophic scars and keloids after surgery or burns. The time between surgery or burn and the beginning of the treatment ranged between 3 months and 2 years. (10) The preliminary evaluation was related to the patient’s symptoms such as itching, pain, and skin changes (red, swollen, hard to touch, limiting function). Patients were randomized into two groups. Forty patients in Group A had their scar covered with a silicon gel sheet with added vitamin E; forty patients in Group B had their scar covered wi...
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In Skin inc. Zoe Draelos wrote an article titled "Microdermabrasion And Dermabrasion" and explained that microdermabrasion treatment results are as only as strong as the abrasiveness. Draelos explains by saying “You cannot achieve results if the problem is deeper that your microdermabrasion tool can reach” (60). Acne scars typically occur in the outer layers of the dermis so mild and shallow the scars are more likely to be affected by
MEBO Scar ointment was found to producesignificantly better outcomes from the perspective of aestheticsin comparison to the control group. Overall, itching relief was observed in 97.5% patients; texture was normal in 50% and soft in 47.5%; scar shrinkage in 97.5%; skin color was close to normal in 75% and light in 22.5% (p<0.001, for all parameters) (Table 4). In this study ,there was no adverse effect or allergy were recorded in test
Glycolic acid treatments systematically reduce the acne scarring from our skin. You need to use a higher concentration of glycolic acid in your creams to reduce the scarring. It reduces the ridges of the scar by removing the upper most layer of the skin and also pushing into the scars and forcing the renewal of the new skin cells.
The Beauty Industry being such a wide market of services and products include providing for the care of our skin, hair, selling of perfumes and cosmetics (“What is the Beauty Industry?”2014) and now developing more extensively into basic cosmetic surgery and treatments, now gives society a big opportunity to pamper and nourish themselves in more extensive ways. Throughout this essay, the branches of dermatology and dermal therapies will be explained; common skin disorders and specifically a treatment called ‘Ultrasonic Peeling’ and how it can potentially help with skin disorders imposed today will be explored and described in detail. After the investigation of what Ultrasonic Peeling is and how it works, I will also state my opinion on how well I think the treatment benefits its users, give my evaluation if I would consider using it, what I think the positives and negatives are and in scenario, assess whether it is a treatment that more salons should consider offering.
Vitamin E oil is effective and should be used to rub the skin. This reduces the irritation and also heals the skin. The marks and scars fade away by using the oil.
In their study, 40 patients were administered oral isotretinoin and were followed throughout their five month treatment. Prior to beginning treatment, comedogenic and inflammatory lesions were counted and recorded as baseline. At one, two and five months the acne lesions were recounted. By month one there was a 50% decrease of inflammatory lesions, and at the end of month two, there was a 50% decrease in comedones. Total improvement of inflammatory lesions was 86.12% at the end of treatment. 39.74% of the treatment group experienced excellent results, which is considered 80-100% resolution of total lesions. 55.27% of patients experienced good results, which is resolution of 50-79% of total lesions. With 95% of the treatment group experiencing good to excellent results, the researchers were able to prove statistically that these results are significant. While all of the patients saw improvement in their acne vulgaris, some did experience side effects. The most commonly reported adverse effects were scaling of the face (11%) and chelitis (5%). Other side effects experienced in this study include dryness, palmo-plantar peeling, and photosensitivity. Systemic side effects experienced by 5% of the patients were nausea, diarrhea and abdominal pain. None of the patients experiencing side effects required discontinuation of the medication and effects were treated
In split-thickness skin grafts, the skin graft includes only the epidermis and a portion of the dermis. The thickness of the slice can be broken down further into a thin layer (.008-.012 mm), a medium layer (.012-.018 mm), and a thick layer (.018-.030 mm). This type of skin grafting is used primarily when cosmesis, or, the concern for the appearance of the patient, is not a key concern, or when the defect is too large for the use of a full-thickness skin graft. Split-thickness skin grafts are employed in various situations including: chronic non healing cutaneous ulcers, temporary coverage to allow for the observation of a possible tumor reoccurrence, surgical correction of depigmenting disorders, and coverage of burn areas to accelerate wound healing and reduce the loss of fluids. The procedure for harvesting and transplanting split-thickness grafts begins with the measurement of the skin defect. A purse-string placed around the defect reduces its size and thus also the size of the graft that must be harvested from the donor. Effective donor sites include thighs, buttocks, and upper arms. Then the donor site is lubricated with sodium chloride and a sterile tongue depressor is placed across the donor site to create a flat surface. The surgeon then applies the dermatome to the donor site and slices off the necessary layer of skin. The newly harvested skin is placed in a sodium chloride solution and is prepared to be meshed. Meshing is advantageous when one wants to increase the ratio of the skin graft. By placing it in the mesher, the graft becomes flatter and obtains a diamond plate appearance. Keep in mind that while it is acceptable to trim the graft to fit the recipient site, it is better to have some overlapping between the donor tissue and the recipient bed. The slight-thickness skin graft is secured by staples and a bolster may be applied to encourage graft apposition to the recipient bed, to decrease shearing forces, and to maintain a moist environment for the graft.
Lotions that have emollients such as silicones, glyceryl stearate, and jojoba oil make the skin feel smooth, soft, and pliable as they fill in the gaps between cell clusters.
In addition, creams consist mainly of additives, so a preparation can be greatly affected by additives. In studies of ACV and TA, this Laboratory compared preparations with different additives. However, no studies have compared the characteristics of preparations with the same types of additives, and no studies have examined physical properties and feel.
... or sources of the disorder, as well as coming up with more effective treatments. Although, the genes that are accountable for the majority of ichthyosis situations have been characterized; there are a select number of people who have the disease and do not have a genetic alteration in one of their known DNA strands. For that reason, investigators will continue to search for genes involved in the disease. They, additionally, are searching for countless methods in order to influence the affected genes to prevent the ailment. Other scientists are occupied by developing pharmaceutical conducts, containing original moisturizers or provisions in which softens the outer layer of skin and cause it to retain in more humidity than it would usually have. An example of this would be a new production of topical “keratolytics” in which comforts or relaxes the keratin in the nail.
Carbon dioxide laser, a recent development, emits extremely high energy. It vaporizes the scarred skin tissue layer leaving fresh skin behind. The benefit of this process is that very less medical complications are associated with this.
Bowe and Alan C. Logan briefly skimmed the effect of acne on an individual’s physiological state. Treatment of severe acne with Isotretinoin was monitored in anticipation of lowered depressive symptoms (Bowe 2011). According to the Guideline of care for the management of acne vulgaris, compiled by Andrea L. Zaenglein (co-Chair) and respective authors, complementary therapies and approaches include chemical peels and light activated laser treatments: potassium titanyl phosphate (KTP) and photodynamic (PDT). As per the guidelines, the PDT process begins with the application of aminolevulinic acid to the site containing acne for time periods ranging from 15 minutes to three hours. The aminolevulinic acid is then taken into the pilosebaceous duct by sebocytes and activated to manufacture oxygen (Zaenglein 2016). P. acne is an anaerobic bacteria, meaning that it does not contain the necessary enzymes needed to break down oxygen. Forced exposure to oxygen will damage and kill the
Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa is one of the major forms of EB and can be inherited in an autosomal recessive or dominant pattern. The recessive DEB variants tend to be more severe clinically. The understanding of the pathophysiology of Epidermolysis bullosa has increased and significant advances have been made toward treating and preventing wounds. EB is very complicated so it is unlikely a single treatment will reverse the clinical phenotype. New pharmacotherapies are being investigated to treat and prevent some of the effects of EB and have shown rapid advances in the arena of regenerative medicine. Several of these advances are being utilized in the clinical setting today but there are so few RDEB patients that clinical trials aren’t able to confirm the safety and effectiveness of these
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