Skin barrier function recovery after diamond microdermabrasion.

Microdermabrasion is a popular method for facial rejuvenation and is performed worldwide. Despite its extensive usage, there are few publications on skin barrier change after microdermabrasion and none concerning diamond microdermabrasion. Our object was to see changes in transepidermal water loss (TEWL), hydration and erythema of the face following diamond microdermabrasion.

A case of Spitz nevus with multiple satellite lesions.

Spitz nevus is a benign melnocytic lesion with many histologic similarities to malignant melanoma. To our knowledge, a Spitz nevus with multiple satellite lesions has not been reported. This paper reports a case of Spitz nevus with multiple satellite lesions on the abdomen of a 19-year-old Korean woman.

Damage and recovery of skin barrier function after glycolic acid chemical peeling and crystal microdermabrasion.

Background: Superficial chemical peeling and microdermabrasion have become increasingly popular methods for producing facial rejuvenation. However, there are few studies reporting the skin barrier function changes after these procedures.

Objective: To evaluate objectively the degree of damage visually and the time needed for the skin barrier function to recover after glycolic acid peeling and aluminum oxide crystal microdermabrasion using noninvasive bioengineering methods.