BACKGROUND Microdermabrasion has been accepted as a reliable, non-invasive method for facial rejuvenation. Recently, there has been interest in combining this technique with other modalities to increase its efficacy. The purpose of this study was to determine whether the addition of an antioxidant-based serum enhanced the dermatologic changes seen following microdermabrasion. METHODS Ten fema...

Background: The uses of lactobionic acid, corundum microdermabrasion, and a combined technique, are treatments supporting therapies for acne vulgaris and seborrhoea. Objectives: The work was conducted to determine the effects of the peeling with lactobionic acid, corundum microdermabrasion, and a combined technique of both means on sebum secretion in acne vulgaris patients. Methods: The peeling...

BACKGROUND Microdermabrasion has become a popular method of skin rejuvenation for treating dyschromia, fine wrinkles, and mild scarring. OBJECTIVE To analyze the onset and extent of the dermatologic changes associated with microdermabrasion. METHODS Ten volunteers, ages 31-62 years, underwent a series of six aluminum oxide microdermabrasion facial treatments 7-10 days apart. Skin biopsy spe...

Background. Tretinoin has been shown to improve photoaged skin. This study was designed to evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of a 5% retinoic acid peel combined with microdermabrasion for facial photoaging. Materials and Methods. Forty-five patients, aged 35-70, affected by moderate-to-severe photodamage were enrolled in this trial. All patients received 3 sessions of full facial microderm...

OBJECTIVE To analyze the onset and extent of the dermatological changes associated with microdermabrasion. METHODS Eleven volunteers, aged 31-62 years old, underwent a series of six aluminum oxide microdermabrasion facial treatments spaced over 7 to 10-day intervals. White light photography and digital ultraviolet fluorescent photography and skin biopsies were obtained prior to the study, aft...

Background: Microdermabrasion has recently become a popular procedure among physicians and patients, whereas few studies have assessed the efficacy of different microdermabrasion protocols nowadays applied.The objective of this study was to assess the effects of microdermabrasion, as well as to compare the effects of weekly and biweekly intervals of microdermabrasion sessions on skin biophysica...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE A common, disfiguring problem in women, melasma is often refractory to treatment, and long-term remissions are difficult to achieve. This study assessed the safety and effectiveness of a procedure combining microdermabrasion, a topical regimen, and low fluence Q-switched Nd:YAG laser treatment. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this observational study of 27 female subjects, p...