1/5. Frozen human epidermal allogeneic cultures promote rapid healing of facial dermabrasion wounds.BACKGROUND: Clinical studies have shown that cultured human epidermal allogenic sheets promote faster reepithelization of skin donor sites and deep partial-thickness wounds. OBJECTIVE: We describe the results of a controlled, clinical study of facial dermabrasion sites treated with a single application of frozen cultured human allogenic epidermal sheets that were thawed for 5-10 minutes at room temperature before application. methods: Ten patients with scars from acne or of other etiology underwent facial dermabrasion. One side of the face was treated with the frozen and thawed cultures, the other side was treated with standard dry dressing. RESULTS: The epidermal cultures promoted faster reepithelization of the wounds, with complete reepithelization in an average time of 4.6 days, whereas controls healed in an average of 7. 9 days. The reduction in healing time was 42% (P = 4.82 x 10(-7)). pain was reduced in sites treated with the thawed cultures. CONCLUSION: Epidermal allogenic cultures, preserved by freezing, promoted significantly faster reepithelization and reduced pain intensity of dermabraded facial wounds, suggesting that they could be used routinely to improve the recovery from dermabrasion.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = dermabrasion (Clic here for more details about this article) |
2/5. Successful treatment of a hypochromic scar with manual dermabrasion: case report.BACKGROUND: Manual dermabrasion is a simple and safe cosmetic procedure that is used to improve unsightly cutaneous disorders. OBJECTIVE: To describe an 11-year-old white female patient who was successfully treated with manual dermabrasion for a hypochromic scar on the left forearm. RESULTS: The hypochromic wound healed without scar and with good cosmetic appearance. CONCLUSION: Although similar to conventional dermabrasion in terms of cosmetic results, manual dermabrasion presents a less expensive and safe alternative.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1.1428571428571keywords = dermabrasion (Clic here for more details about this article) |
3/5. Correction of depressed scars on the face by a method of elevation.A method of managing depressed scars on the face by elevation of scars and subsequent dermabrasion is described. If the indications for this procedure are correctly established, this method always results in some degree of improvement.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.14285714285714keywords = dermabrasion (Clic here for more details about this article) |
4/5. Treatment for pitted acne scarring--postauricular punch grafts followed by dermabrasion.A technique is described for treating pitted acne scarring which is not amenable to other forms of therapy. Punch grafts from postauricular skin are used to replace punch-excised facial scars. dermabrasion of treated areas is accomplished 4 to 6 weeks after grafting. Very good results have been attained in three patients, each of whom needed more than 100 transplants.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.57142857142857keywords = dermabrasion (Clic here for more details about this article) |
5/5. Scalpel sculpturing techniques for graft revision and dermatologic surgery.BACKGROUND. Postoperative scars can be revised by a variety of techniques, including dermabrasion, laser, curettage, razor blade, and scalpel surgery. Most modern methods of scar revision provide good results but at the expense of time and economy. OBJECTIVE. We present our scalpel sculpting technique that uses the #15 scalpel blade to microshave and feather the skin edges to equalize differences in skin elevations caused by uneven healing. The superficial wounds then heal by second intention. methods. Sculpting techniques were used to revise side-to-side closures (grafts and flaps), trap-door elevations, standing tricones and hypertrophic scars. In addition, we used the sculpting technique to remove superficial blemishes such as actinic and seborrheic keratoses, skin tags, and other benign lesions. RESULTS. We have used scalpel sculpting techniques to revise scars and remove blemishes for more than 5 years. We have removed thousands of skin imperfections with very gratifying results. CONCLUSION. Scalpel sculpting techniques provide a simple, efficient method of scar revision and removal of superficial skin lesions. The technique reduces operative time and streamlines instrument reprocessing. Because of its simplicity, there is a high degree of patient, nursing, and physician satisfaction.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.14285714285714keywords = dermabrasion (Clic here for more details about this article) |