Device-assisted transepidermal delivery of cosmeceuticals: A new way to enhance aesthetic procedures?

摘要

Level of Evidence V This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/00266. The report of the study by Trelles et al. [1] is an informative article describing a novel way to enhance the already efficacious results of fractional carbon dioxide (CO2) laser resurfacing. The results demonstrate the effectiveness of applying cosmeceuticals intraoperatively after fractional laser procedures using an ultrasound emitter to enhance the penetration of topically applied cosmeceuticals. After 6 months, combined ultrasound and cosmeceutical treatments scored better than laser treatments alone with respect to reduction of fine lines, wrinkles, and overall facial aging. Overall, exceptional results were displayed not only with the combined treatment but also with the laser treatment alone.