Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology
Volume 20, Issue 11 p. 3537-3544
ORIGINAL CONTRIBUTION
Laura Moretti Aiello BSc, Laura Moretti Aiello BSc Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Brazil Search for more papers by this author Mariane Massufero Vergilio MSc Graduate Program in Internal Medicine, School of Medical Sciences - University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Brazil Search for more papers by this author Silas Arandas Monteiro e Silva PhD Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Brazil Search for more papers by this author Tamiris Anselmo BSc Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Brazil Search for more papers by this author Corresponding Author Gislaine Ricci Leonardi PhD Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Brazil Graduate Program in Internal Medicine, School of Medical Sciences - University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Brazil Correspondence Gislaine Ricci Leonardi, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), 200 Cândido Portinari st., Campinas, SP 13083-871, Brazil. Email: [emailprotected] Search for more papers by this author
Laura Moretti Aiello BSc, Laura Moretti Aiello BSc Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Brazil Search for more papers by this author Mariane Massufero Vergilio MSc Graduate Program in Internal Medicine, School of Medical Sciences - University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Brazil Search for more papers by this author Silas Arandas Monteiro e Silva PhD Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Brazil Search for more papers by this author Tamiris Anselmo BSc Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Brazil Search for more papers by this author Corresponding Author Gislaine Ricci Leonardi PhD Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Brazil Graduate Program in Internal Medicine, School of Medical Sciences - University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Brazil Correspondence Gislaine Ricci Leonardi, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), 200 Cândido Portinari st., Campinas, SP 13083-871, Brazil. Email: [emailprotected] Search for more papers by this author
Abstract
Background
New technologies, such as sonic devices, have been developed to optimize the skin cleansing process and improve its efficiency. To evaluate the effectiveness of these cosmetic procedures, skin bioengineering is an objective method to assess the biophysical parameters of the skin.
Aims
This study aimed to assess the effect of facial cleansing on the physiological properties of the skin by comparing a cleansing process with cosmetic product applied manually to cleansing with cosmetic product associated with the use of an electric sonic device.
Patients/Methods
A gentle skin cleanser was applied to the entire face of 12 subjects; the sonic device was used on one half of the face and the manual process was performed on the other half. Instrumental skin analyses included sebummetry, corneometry, transepidermal water loss (TEWL), infrared thermography, and high-frequency ultrasound and were measured before and up to 90min after cleansing. Results were compared using two-way ANOVA and Friedman tests.
Results
Data obtained from the statistical analysis of sebummetry, TEWL, thermography, and ultrasound parameters did not show any significant difference. When assessing the corneometry parameters, a significant reduction in hydration values (17.19%) was observed in the manual cleansing area, while the values remained similar to baseline values in the area where the sonic device was used.
Conclusion
The cleansing process with a sonic device did not cause a significant hydration reduction, suggesting better preservation of skin homeostasis when compared to manual cleansing.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
The manuscript has been approved by all authors, who agree to cede the copyrights to the Journal, disclose all sources of funding, and declare no conflicts of interest.
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