Facial Anti-Aging Treatments with Soft Peeling and Microneedling Technique

• Published in: Applied sciences 2021-07, Vol.11 (13), p.6068
• Main Authors: Amore, Roberto, Deriu, Fiorella, Sbarbati, Andrea, Amuso, Domenico, Vitale, Massimo, Patruno, Ilaria, Perna, Anna, Scarano, Antonio
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Acids; Acne; Adverse events; Aging; antiaging; biorivitalization; Collagen; Edema; Evaluation; fractional peeling; Infections; Inflammation; microneedling; Peeling; peppermint peel; percutaneous collagen induction; Physicians; Population studies; Scars; Subpopulations
• ISSN: 2076-3417; 2076-3417
• DOI: 10.3390/app11136068

Background: The interest in maintaining a young and attractive appearance in an era with increasingly hectic rhythms has generated a pressing demand for effective aesthetic procedures with the shortest possible recovery period, stimulating the search for non-invasive, yet successful, solutions. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the combined soft peeling and MN technique on the various imperfections typical of facial aging. Methods: This multicentric uncontrolled experimental study recruited a population of healthy subjects of both sexes with advanced signs of photo- and chrono-aging. These subjects were provided with a single session of microneedling and peeling at the same time. Recruited subjects were re-evaluated 30 (±4) and 60 (±4) days after treatment by photographic comparison before and after treatment. The physicians evaluated the improvement of facial wrinkles according to the Wrinkle Assessment Scale of Lemperle. Forty-nine subjects completed the study and showed a significant improvement in wrinkles in all areas of the face. Results: There were no significant differences in the different subpopulations compared: males–females, Glogau 3–Glogau 4, smokers–non-smokers, phototypes 1–4, and check up at 30 days–control at 60 days. The adverse events manifested were localized edema in four cases (8.2%) lasting an average of 3–4 days, very fine crustiness in four cases (8.2%), transient post inflammatory dyschromia in two cases (4.1%) lasting 2–3 weeks, and herpetic reactivation in one case (2.0%). Conclusions: The study demonstrates the therapeutic efficacy of the combined needling-peeling treatment in different types of wrinkles.