A comparison of wound healing between a skin protectant ointment and a medical device topical emulsion after laser resurfacing of the perioral area

• Published in: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology Vol. 64; no. 3; pp. S36 - S43
• Main Author: Sarnoff, Deborah S.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Mosby, Inc 01.03.2011
• Subjects: Aged; Aquaphor Healing Ointment; Biafine Topical Emulsion; crusting; Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; Dermatology; Double-Blind Method; Emulsions - therapeutic use; epithelial confluence; Equipment and Supplies; erythema; Face - surgery; Female; Humans; laser resurfacing; Laser Therapy; Lipids - therapeutic use; Middle Aged; Ointments - therapeutic use; Petrolatum - therapeutic use; postprocedural wound care; Rhytidoplasty - methods; scabbing; Wound Healing; CO 2; laser resurfacing; wound healing; BTE; erythema; crusting; Biafine Topical Emulsion; scabbing; AHO; postprocedural wound care; Aquaphor Healing Ointment; epithelial confluence; carbon dioxide

Currently, there is no standard of care for postlaser resurfacing treatment of the face. Ideally, treatment should speed re-epithelialization and reduce downtime, with minimal irritation. This study compared the wound healing efficacy and safety of Aquaphor Healing Ointment (AHO) (Beiersdorf Inc, Wi...