A CLINICAL STUDY OF MICRODERMABRASION WITH VITAMIN C SERUM FOR FACIAL MELANOSES AND REJUVENATION
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2015, Vol 4, Issue 30
Abstract
[b] AIMS AND OBJECTIVES[/b]: To study the effectiveness of microdermabrasion with VitaminC serum for facial melanoses, superficial rhytides and rejuvenation. [b]MATERIALS AND METHODS[/b]:Thirty patients were included in the study. Microdermabrasion was done on the face with machine pressure of 20mm of mercury. The face was wiped with saline soaked guaze and dried. One ml ofVitamin c serum with 15% concentration applied with droplet to entire face. The procedure was repeated at an interval of 15 days for 4 sittings. Photographs were taken and compared with patient’s visual satisfaction and treating dermatologist’s assessment before 1stsitting of the procedure and at the end of 4thsitting. [b]OBSERVATION AND RESULTS[/b]: A total of thirty patients were included in thestudy and followed up for a period of two months. Male to female ratio was 3:7. The age of the patients ranged between 20 years and 35 years, with majority of them in the age group of 31-35 years. Among 15 patients with postinflammatory hyperpigmentation the treatment was not effective in 6 patients and mildly effective in 9 patients. Among 9 patients with photomelanoses the treatment was not effective in 3 patients and mildly effective in 6 patients. Among 3 patients each with superficial rhytides and facial rejuvenation moderately good effectiveness of the treatment was observed in 2 patients and 1 patient with superficial rhytides and facial rejuvenation respectively.Excellent result was obtained in 1 patient and 2 patients with superficial rhytides and facial rejuvenation respectively. [b]CONCLUSION[/b]: MDA with Vitamin C serum is effective in the management of superficial rhytides and facial rejuvenation and it is either ineffective or only mildly effective in patients with post inflammatory hyperpigmentation and photomelanoses.
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Sanjana A. S, Sacchidanand S
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