Vacuum and Electromagnetic Fields Treatment to Regenerate a Diffuse Mature Facial Scar Caused by Sulfuric Acid Assault.

Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022 · Benefit · Very low evidence

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After treatment combining vacuum and electromagnetic fields, improvements were reported in aesthetic and functional characteristics of the face and neck and in measured skin physical parameters (hydration, sebum, elasticity, pH). The authors state these impro…

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PublicationBioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022

Study typecase_report

Reported directionBenefit

Evidence ratingVery low

Abstract

Acid attacks are on the rise, and they cause extensive and deep burns, especially on the face. The treatments used to improve the aesthetic, functional and social impact of non-acid scars do not always prove useful for acid scars. This article reports the case of a woman with an extended, mature, acid facial scar, caused by sulfuric acid assault, treated with a recent new procedure that combines the application of vacuum and electromagnetic fields. Before and after the treatment, the aesthetic appearance, and motor function of the face and neck were evaluated, as well as the level of hydration, the amount of sebum, the elasticity, and the pH of the skin. The improvements highlighted after the treatment of the aesthetic and functional characteristics of the face and neck, and of the physical parameters of the skin seemed to indicate that this particular treatment induces tissue regeneration, even in the nerve component. However, it is evident that the rehabilitation pathways of facial wounds and scars must be personalized, and must include continuous psychological support for the patient.

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Study typecase_report

Effect directionbenefit

PopulationWoman with an extended, mature diffuse facial scar caused by sulfuric acid assault

Sample size1

ExposureNot supplied

Evidence strengthVery lowConfidence: 74% · Peer reviewed: yes

Main findings

Outcomes measured

Aesthetic appearance of face and neck
Motor function of face and neck
Skin hydration
Skin sebum amount
Skin elasticity
Skin pH

Limitations

Single-patient case report
No electromagnetic field parameters (e.g., frequency, intensity, SAR) reported in the abstract
No control/comparator described in the abstract

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Identifiers and source

DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering9120799
PubMed: 36551005

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