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The use of hydrogen purification and mixture of cosmetics acids, and the influence on acne skin parameters: a case report
The use of hydrogen purification and mixture of cosmetics acids, and the influence on acne skin parameters: a case report

Author(s): Dominika Leja, Katarzyna Dziedzic, Karolina Chilicka, Mirella Golombek, Karolina Niestrój, Hanna Połednik, Agnieszka Koznarska-Buczkowska, Monika Rusztowicz, Ewa Adamczyk
Subject(s): Health and medicine and law
Published by: Uniwersytet Opolski
Keywords: hydrogen purification; cosmetics acids; acne vulgaris; gAgS scale

Summary/Abstract: Background: Acne vulgaris is a common disease which causes physical and mental ailments that are as-sociated with a significantly reduced quality of life. Contemporary cosmetology is looking for innovative andeffective methods of treating acne vulgaris. The synergistic action of acids and hydrogen purification hasa positive effect on the reduction of sebum secretion and thus the amount of skin eruptions.Aim of the study: To check the effectiveness of hydrogen purification treatment combined with topical acidsfor the treatment of acne vulgaris.Case report: The participant of this study is a 20-year-old female, struggling with acne vulgaris for 5 years.She has a problem with large sebum secretion and numerous eruptions on her skin. Before and 30 days aftera series of treatments the sebum secretion was measured with derma unit SCC 3Courage + khazaka elec-tronic gmbh, which characterizes the hydrolipidic film of the skin. The severity of acne vulgaris was meas-ured using the gAgS scale.Conclusions: There was a significant improvement in skin condition after a series of treatments. hydrogenpurification combined with phytic, pyruvic, lactic and ferulic acids 40% (ph 1.4) was found to be safe and effective.

  • Issue Year: 16/2022
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 1-5
  • Page Count: 5
  • Language: English
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