The efficacy of intradermal injections of botulinum toxin in the management of enlarged facial pores and seborrhea: a split face-controlled study
| Autor: | Mona Mohamed Ahmed, Rania M. Abdel Hay, Rehab A. Hegazy, Khadiga S. Sayed, Heba I. Gawdat, Riham S. H. M. Allam, Faisal N. Mohammed, Aya Fahim |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
| Předmět: |
030203 arthritis & rheumatology
medicine.medical_specialty Injections Intradermal business.industry Pilot Projects Hypertrophy Dermatology Botulinum toxin Dermatitis Seborrheic Sebum 030207 dermatology & venereal diseases 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Neuromuscular Agents Humans Medicine Botulinum Toxins Type A business Botulinum toxin type medicine.drug |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Dermatological Treatment. 32:771-777 |
| ISSN: | 1471-1753 0954-6634 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/09546634.2019.1708241 |
| Popis: | Enlarged facial pores are becoming a matter of cosmetic concern. Injections of (botulinum toxin type A) have an increasing popularity among cosmetic procedures.To determine the efficacy and safety of intradermal injection of botulinum toxin in treatment of excess sebum secretion and enlarged facial pores.This split face-controlled pilot study was conducted on 20 patients with enlarged facial pores and seborrhea. One cheek was treated by intradermal injection of botulinum toxin, and the other was injected by saline. Patient assessment was performed after 1 and then after 4 months.At 1-month assessment, both sides showed significant reduction in their sebum and pore scores (Intradermal injection of botulinum toxin is an effective and safe procedure for the management of excess sebum and facial pores with acceptable results lasting for an average of 4 months. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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