Quantitative Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Chemical Peelings in Reducing Acne Lesions Based on Gray-Level Co-Occurrence Matrix (GLCM).

Purpose: Acne vulgaris is a chronic, inflammatory disease accompanied by lesions affecting the structure of the skin. Chemical peels are one of the methods of reducing acne vulgaris. There is still a lack of quantitative methods of assessing impact of cosmetic procedure on the skin.

The influence of cosmetics dedicated to oily and acne-prone skin on skin parameters.

Introduction: Patient compliance with care recommendations is closely related to the role of cosmetics in delaying or preventing the side effects of medications used to treat acne.

Methods: A total of 33 volunteers with symptoms of acne vulgaris were qualified for the study. The skin parameters were measured before the experiment, after the 4 and at the 8 weeks of use.

Application of a three-dimensional scanner to the quantitative assessment of the nail plate condition after a hybrid manicure procedure-Preliminary study.

Background: About 90% of women worldwide use nail care products, including manicure ones. A manicure procedure results in nail damage, therefore it is necessary to search for new, objective methods of assessing the impact of the procedures and products applied within the nail plate. In this study, an attempt was made to quantify the impact of manicure procedures on the nail plate condition.

Impact of IPL treatments on parameters of acne skin.

Background: In the treatment of acne, skin parameters such as sebum secretion, hydration, and the content of hemoglobin and melanin are very important. The values of these parameters at the appropriate level show the maintenance of good functionality of the epidermal barrier and the impact of a given treatment procedure on the condition and physiology of the epidermis.

Aims: The aim of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of anti-acne therapy with IPL by volunteers, as well as to quantify parameters such as sebum secretion, hydration level, and the content of melanin and hemoglobin in the skin.

The use of light in the treatment of acne vulgaris-a review.

Topical and oral antibiotic therapy is also a popular method of treatment. The effectiveness of this method is limited by the increasing resistance of bacteria to antibiotics. Over the decades since the introduction of antibiotics to treat acne, the resistance levels of bacteria have changed.

Analysis of the effectiveness of chemical peelings in the treatment of acne vulgaris assessed using high-frequency ultrasound-A comparative study.

Background: The use of high-frequency ultrasound for noninvasive assessment of skin during chemical peeling therapies may be a useful tool.

Aims: To determine whether high-frequency ultrasound is a useful tool to noninvasive assessment of skin and evaluation therapy progress.

Patients/methods: The 14 women underwent four treatments with chemical peelings at 2-week intervals.

A split-face comparative study to evaluate the efficacy of 50% pyruvic acid against a mixture of glycolic and salicylic acids in the treatment of acne vulgaris.

Background: One of the ways to treat acne is by using chemical peels. Salicylic, glycolic and pyruvic acids due to their keratolytic and antibacterial properties are often recommended for acne patients.

Aims: The aim of the study was to compare the effect of a preparation containing glycolic and salicylic acids with pyruvic acid.