Comparative characteristics of the results of fractional photothermolysis used for neck skin of women in different age groups

• Main Authors: L. V. Kirsanova, YE. R. Araviyskaya, YE. V. Sokolovsky, G. N. Sokolov, A. I. Bogatenkov
• Format: Article
• Language: Russian
• Published: State Scientific Center of Dermatovenereology and Cosmetology 2017-08-01
• Series: Vestnik Dermatologii i Venerologii
• Subjects: инволюционные изменения кожи шеи; неинвазивная функциональная диагностика; лазерная дермабразия; incidence of sexually transmitted infections and skin disorders; bed capacity of dermatovenereological medical organizations; bed rates; statistical data
• Online Access: https://www.vestnikdv.ru/jour/article/view/58

The purpose of this research is scientific rationale for fractional photothermolysis usage to correct age-related changes of neck skin of women in different age groups. Materials and Methods. A comparative study of the results for fractional photothermolysis (FP) treatment in order to correct involutional changes in neck skin of 60 women in different age groups has been carried out (first group - 40-49 years old, second group - 50-60 years old). Skin moisture, its smoothness (relief), the width of the mouths of the pilosebaceous unit, the severity of pigmentation, the depth and width of wrinkles before the treatment, 1 week after and 1 month after the procedure have been investigated. Main results. After a week of having FP it affected all investigated functional skin parameters more in the 2nd age group than in the 1st one. Decreasing in moisture and smoothness of the skin, increasing the width and the depth of wrinkles, pores and pigmentation width have been marked. In one month there was more significant positive dynamics in parameters of smoothness, wrinkles width in the 2nd group (p < 10-8, p < 10-7) than in the 1st group (p = 0.002, p < 10-5). Hydration of the skin, the width of the mouths of the pilosebaceous unit, the depth of wrinkles and pigmentation changed more significantly among patients in group 1 (p < 10-7, p = 0.001, p < 10-5, p < 10-8). Conclusion. Skin functional parameters of patients from the first group deteriorated significantly less in comparison with the second group one week after PF procedure was carried out. 1 month after the 1st group is indicated with significant improvement in moisture, the width of the pilosebaceous unit, the depth of wrinkles and pigmentation, and the 2nd group is indicated with improvement of smoothness and width of wrinkles. The differences discovered in skin condition dynamics in different age groups should be considered when planning the aesthetic outcome of FP procedure.