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Introdução: Estrias são alterações no tecido tegumentar, principalmente nas fibras de elastina e colágeno. São frequentemente acompanhadas de problemas psicossociais e de autoestima. Existem diversas técnicas utilizadas, como o microagulhamento, que estimula a produção de colágeno e a dermopigmentação, que camufla as estrias por meio da pigmentação. Objetivo: Verificar a influência do microagulhamento associado a micropigmentação em estrias albas de mulheres. Métodos: Realizou-se um protocolo de Estriaderme em três mulheres de fototipo de pele II a V, de idade média de 27 ± 0,3 anos com estrias albas nos glúteos. O protocolo foi composto por 5 sessões com intervalos quinzenais, em quatro foram realizadas a micropuntura associada ao ácido hialurônico e em uma realizou-se a micropigmentação. As participantes foram avaliadas por fotografias e paquímetro. Resultados: No pós-tratamento, observou-se uma melhora estética nas regiões de aplicação, o tecido tegumentar demonstrou-se mais uniforme, homogêneo e com maior jovialidade. Com redução na espessura das estrias e uma média de redução de 1,8 mm em relação ao pré-tratamento (média ± 3 mm). Conclusão: O protocolo Estriaderme demonstrou ter efeito positivo sobre a pele estriada, no que se refere a sua vascularização, vitalidade, pigmentação, relevo cutâneo, espessura e quantidade. (AU)
Introduction: Stretch marks are alterations in the integumentary tissue, mainly in the elastin and collagen fibers. They are often accompanied by psychosocial and selfesteem problems. Several techniques are used, such as micro-needling, which stimulates collagen production and dermopigmentation, which camouflages stretch marks by pigmenting the area. Objective: To verify the influence of micropuncture associated with micropigmentation on female striae alba. Methods: A Striaderm protocol was performed on three women of skin phototype II to V according to Fitzpatrick, mean age 27 ± 0.3 years with gluteus alba striae. The protocol consisted of 5 sessions at biweekly intervals, four underwent micropuncture associated with hyaluronic acid and one underwent micropigmentation. The participants were evaluated by photographs and caliper. Results: Post-treatment showed an aesthetic improvement in the application regions, the integumentary tissue was more uniform, homogeneous, and more youthful. With reduction in stretch marks and an average reduction of 1.8 mm compared to pretreatment (mean ± 3 mm). Conclusion: The Striaderme protocol has been shown to have a positive effect on striated skin with respect to its vascularity, vitality, pigmentation, skin relief, thickness, and quantity. (AU)
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Humans , Female , Pigmentation , Striae Distensae , Physical Therapy ModalitiesABSTRACT
RESUMEN El Liquen Plano Pigmentado es una dermatosis crónica frecuente de etiología aún desconocida, caracterizada clínicamente por la presencia de pápulas purpúreas, poligonales, pruriginosasdistribuidas en forma simétrica. ElLiquen Plano Pigmentado representa una de todas las variantes clínicas, cuya característica histológica distintiva es la incontinencia de pigmento melánico. Su curso es autolimitado pues se resuelve en un período de meses a años, pero puede persistir indefinidamente. Existen múltiples opciones de tratamiento, que incluyen corticoides tópicos, intralesionales y sistémicos, retinoides, fototerapia, inmunomoduladores tópicos y, en casos graves o resistentes al tratamiento, la ciclosporina, metotrexato. La dermatoscopía es una técnica auxiliar de diagnóstico no invasivaque permite incrementar la certeza diagnóstica en diversasenfermedades cutáneas; en el caso del Liquen Plano Pigmentado se observa la lesión clásica que consiste en una pápula poligonal aplanada, de tonalidad eritemato-violácea que suele tener finas escamas adherentes en la superficie,denominadasestrías de Wickham, queconsisten en estructuras polimórficas blanquecinas y que corresponden histológicamente a zonas de ortoqueratosis.Es una herramienta de gran utilidad para el diagnóstico de estas lesiones.
ABSTRACT The Pigmented Flat Lichen is a frequent chronic dermatosis of etiology still unknown, clinically characterized by the presence of purpuric, polygonal, pruritic papules distributed symmetrically. The Pigmented Flat Lichen represents one of all clinical variants, where the distinctive histological feature is melanin pigment incontinence. Its course is self-limited, it resolves over a period of months to years, but it can persist indefinitely. There are multiple treatment options that include topical, intralesional and systemic corticosteroids, retinoids, phototherapy, topical immunomodulators and in severe or resistant cases to treatment, cyclosporine, methotrexate. Dermatoscopy is a non-invasive diagnostic auxiliary technique that allows accelerating diagnostic certainty in various skin diseases; in the case of the Pigmented Flat Lichen, the classic lesion is observed, consisting of a flattened polygonal papule, with an erythematous-violet hue that usually has fine adherent scales on the surface, called Wickham striae, which consists of whitish polymorphic structures and that corresponds histologically to areas of orthokeratosis. It is a very useful tool for the diagnosis of these lesions.
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Estrias de distensão são cicatrizes na derme que constrangem os pacientes e oferecem desafios ao tratamento clínico. Resultam do rápido estiramento da pele, frequentemente presente em adolescentes, gestantes, obesos e indivíduos com rápida mudança de peso. Apresentam-se inicialmente como placas eritematosas e edemaciadas (estrias rubras) e, conforme amadurecem, tornam-se esbranquiçadas e atróficas (estrias albas), devido à degradação e reorganização de fibras de elastina e de colágeno. Atualmente, lasers representam modalidade terapêutica não invasiva emergente, que já demonstrou sucesso na redução da vascularização excessiva das estrias rubras, e no estímulo à produção de colágeno e elastina nas albas. Foi realizada revisão da literatura no PubMed referente ao tratamento de estrias atróficas com laser de janeiro de 2000 até dezembro de 2016. Os autores encontraram 28 artigos que se enquadraram nos critérios de inclusão. Existem poucos estudos clínicos randomizados avaliando a eficácia ao longo prazo e a segurança de aparelhos à base de energia. Baseado em casos clínicos e revisões sistemáticas, ambos os lasers - ablativo e não ablativo - fracionados demonstraram melhora modesta do aspecto das estrias distensas. Há tendência a sugestão do laser não ablativo fracionado de 1.540 nanômetro como sendo opção de primeira escolha para tratamento das estrias distensas. Porém, estudos futuros devem focar em desenhos de pesquisa com duração mais longa, medidas objetivas e padronizadas da avaliação dos resultados como biópsias e estudos moleculares, que demonstrem aumento nas fibras elásticas e fibras de colágeno, que correlacionem com a melhora do aspecto clínico das estrias após aplicação de lasers com parâmetros sistematizados.
Stretch marks are scars on the dermis that cause patients to be self-conscious and that pose challenges in clinical treatment. They result from rapid stretching of the skin and often observed in adolescents, pregnant women, obese individuals, and people experiencing rapid change in weight. They initially appear as erythematous and edematous plaques (red striae), and as they mature, they become whitish and atrophic (striae alba) due to the degradation and reorganization of elastin and collagen fibers. Currently, laser treatment is an emerging noninvasive therapeutic modality that is successful in reducing the excessive vascularization of red striae and in stimulating the production of collagen and elastin in the alba. In the present literature review, PubMed was searched for articles on the treatment of atrophic striations with laser that were published from January 2000 to December 2016. The authors have found 28 articles that met the inclusion criteria. Only few randomized clinical trials have evaluated the long-term efficacy and safety of energybased treatments. Based on clinical cases and systematic reviews, both ablative and non-ablative fractional lasers caused moderate improvement in the appearance of distending striae. The 1540-nm non-ablative fractional laser is more likely to be considered the first-line treatment for stretch marks. However, future studies should focus on research with longer duration, studies with objective and standardized measures for the evaluation of results, such as biopsy results, and molecular studies showing an increase in elastic and collagen fibers that correlate to the improvement in the clinical appearance of the striae after using lasers with systematized parameters.
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Humans , Male , Female , Infant, Newborn , Therapeutics/methods , Plastic Surgery Procedures/methods , Dermatology/methods , Laser Therapy/methods , Striae Distensae/surgery , Striae Distensae/prevention & control , Striae Distensae/therapyABSTRACT
As estrias são cicatrizes indesejáveis que surgem na pele devido ao rompimento das fibras de colágeno e elastina presentes na derme, causando uma atrofia no tecido provocando o aparecimento de estrias, onde no início têm aspecto avermelhado, e quando se tornam "velhas" apresentam um aspecto esbranquiçado e abrilhantado (estrias nacaradas). O presente estudo contou com a participação de 16 mulheres iniciais, e ao final 3, com idades entre 18 e 35 anos que apresentavam estrias nacaradas na região abdominal pós-gravidez. Elas foram divididas em dois grupos: no Grupo A foi aplicada a eletrogalvanopuntura e, no Grupo B aplicada a acupuntura na técnica de pica-pau (sangria), no intuito de melhorar o aspecto do tecido estriado. Os resultados foram satisfatórios mostrando a eficácia das duas técnicas no tratamento das estrias nacaradas pós-gestacionais.(AU)
Stretch marks are unwanted scars that develop on the skin caused by the breakdown of collagen fibers and elastin found in the dermis, leading to tissue atrophy, forming the stretch marks, which are often red at the beginning, before gradually fading to a silvery white color. This study consisted initially of 16 women, and 3 at the end, aged 18 to 35, suffering of silvery white stretch marks on abdominal area after pregnancy. A sample of women was divided into two comparison groups: Group A used galvanic puncture, and Group B used the aloodletting acupuncture technique, to heal the stretch marks. The results were satisfactory and showed the significant efficacy of both treatments for improving pregnancy stretch marks.(AU)
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Humans , Female , Adult , Striae Distensae , Acupuncture , Bloodletting , PuncturesABSTRACT
Introdução: Durante o período gestacional, o corpo feminino passa por profundas alterações hormonais e mecânicas, em que a pele também sofre alterações. O objetivo deste trabalho foi conhecer a prevalência das principais alterações dermatológicas no período gestacional de gestantes atendidas no Hospital São José, de Criciúma-SC. Métodos: Estudo transversal com 188 gestantes. Foram entrevistadas e examinadas as mulheres em período de puerpério imediato no Hospital São José, de Criciúma, Santa Catarina, no mês de dezembro de 2010. Foram estudadas as seguintes variáveis: idade; peso antes e ao fi nal da gestação; número de gestações; queda de cabelos; alterações ungueais; manchas de pele; aparecimento de estrias ou pápulas pruriginosas. Resultados: Foram identificados 104 casos de estrias (55,31%) e 61 casos de melasma (32,44%). Os locais de maior frequência de estrias foram em abdome 71 (51,45%), seios 35 (25,36%), nádegas 8 (5,8%) e pernas 24 (17,39%). A distribuição do melasma foi mais frequente em região centro-facial 52 (77,61%) e em região malar 7 (10,44%). Conclusões: Pacientes jovens, que tiveram maior ganho ponderal, foram as mais acometidas com estrias. Melasma acometeu pouco mais de um quarto da amostra e ocorreu com maior frequência em gestantes de faixa etária mais baixa (AU)
Introduction: During pregnancy a woman's body undergoes profound hormonal and mechanical changes, where the skin also undergoes changes. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of major skin changes during pregnancy among women cared for at Hospital São José, Criciúma, SC. Methods: Cross-sectional study involving 188 pregnant women. We interviewed and examined women in the early postpartum period at Hospital São José, Criciúma, SC in December 2010. The following variables were considered: age, weight before and at the end of pregnancy, number of pregnancies, hair loss, nail changes, skin blemishes, appearance of stretch marks or pruritic papules. Results: We identified 104 cases of stretch marks (55.31%) and 61 cases of melasma (32.44%). Stretch marks were most often found in the abdomen (71 cases, 51.45%), breasts (35, 25.36%), buttocks (8, 5.8%) and legs (24, 17.39%). Melasma was more frequent in the center-facial region (52, 77.61%) and malar region (7, 10.44%). Conclusions: Young patients who had greater weight gain were the most affected with stretch marks. Melasma struck just over a quarter of the sample and occurred more frequently in younger women (AU)
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Humans , Female , Pregnancy , Puerperal Disorders/epidemiology , Striae Distensae/epidemiology , Melanosis/epidemiology , Pregnancy Complications/epidemiology , Brazil/epidemiology , Weight Gain , Cross-Sectional Studies , Retrospective StudiesABSTRACT
Objective To study the clinical effect and application value of micro-plasma beam joint radiofrequency treatment for the striae of pregnancy.Methods 21 female patients with the striae of pregnancy were included in this study,treated from the July 2012 to March 2014,aged 25-37 years;and time of the striae was from 3 months to 7 years.Micro-plasma radiofrequency technology was used to treat the striae,with interval of 30 days each time for total seven months.The total effective rate,satisfaction,and the adverse reaction were evaluated after the treatment.Results 21 patients included grade 4 in 6 cases,grade 6 in 10 cases,grade 2 in 4 cases and grade 1 in 1 case;the total effective rate was 95.2％ (20/21).Satisfactory degree was for the level C in 6 cases,B in 14 cases,and A in 1 case,with total satisfactory rate of 95.2％ (20/21).Adverse reactions included mild pigmentation in 2 patients after scab skin falling off,and disappeared at the end of the treatment course.Conclusions Micro-plasma beam combined with radio frequency in treating the striae of pregnancy has clear curative effect and good clinical application value.
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Introducción: Las estrías de distensión son frecuentes y representan un problema estético importante. Se han intentado múltiples terapias, no habiendo ninguna realmente efectiva. Objetivo: Evaluar respuesta al tratamiento con láser fraccional en estrías de distensión. Método: Estudio retrospectivo en trece pacientes con estrías. Fueron tratados con cuatro sesiones de láser fraccional Er: Glass Mosaic Lutronic ®. Se consignó edad, sexo, tipo de estría (roja o blanca), causa (posembarazo, adolescencia y otras) y fototipo. Fueron evaluados con control fotográfico y una escala de satisfacción subjetiva. Para el análisis estadístico se utilizó el test exacto de Fisher. Resultados: Se incluyeron trece pacientes. Nueve pacientes (69,2 por ciento ) consideraron una franca mejoría después del tratamiento, tres(23,1 por ciento) una mejoría parcial y un caso (7,7 por ciento), ausencia de cambios. No hubo diferencias significativas entre estrías blancas y rojas. Discusión: La terapia láser fraccional fue efectiva tanto para el tratamiento de estrías rojas como blancas.
Introduction: Stretch marks are common and represent a major cosmetic problem. Many therapies have been tried not being any truly effective. Objective: To evaluate response to treatment with fractional laser in distension stretch marks. Methods: A retrospective study in patients with stretch marks, who were treated with 4 sessions of fractional laser Er: Glass Mosaic Lutronic ®. We recorded age, sex, type of stretch mark (red or white), cause (post pregnancy, adolescence, etc.) and phototype. Patients were evaluated with photographic control and a subjective satisfaction scale. For statistical analysis we used the Fisher test. Results: We included 13 patients. 9 patients (69.2 percent had a marked improvement after treatment, three (23.1 percent) partial improvement and one case (7.7 percent), no change. There were no significant differences between white and red striae. Discussion: The fractional laser therapy was effective for the treatment of both red and white stretch marks.
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Humans , Male , Adult , Female , Striae Distensae/therapy , Laser Therapy , Cicatrix/therapy , Patient Satisfaction , Retrospective Studies , Treatment OutcomeABSTRACT
Objetivos: determinar la prevalencia de estrías atróficas e identificar la frecuencia de lo factores de riesgo relacionados con su aparición en mujeres adolescentes. Métodos: se realizó un estudio descriptivo en 210 estudiantes entre 12 y 18 años de dos establecimientos educativos privados de la ciudad de Medellín, Colombia. A cada estudiante se le aplicó una encuesta autodirigida y se le realizó un examen físico para observar la presencia de estrías. Resultados: el 75,2% de las adolescentes presentaron estrías, el 59,5% tenían entre 15 a 18 años. La localización más frecuente fueron los glúteos (78,3%). Se encontró asociación entre las estrías y factores como: obesidad (p=0,011), antecedentes familiares positivos (p=0,006), uso de hormonas no esteroideas (anticonceptivos) (p=0,003), consumo de productos dietéticos (p=0,025) y grasas (p= 0,026). No se encontró correlación con el fototipo, enfermedades, uso de esteroides, hábito de fumar y práctica de ejercicio. Conclusiones: las estrías atróficas son una entidad clínica de alta prevalencia en mujeres jóvenes, afectando múltiples zonas corporales con deterioro de la autoimagen. Ciertas conductas de alimentación y consumo de medicamentos, además de los antecedentes familiares, pueden estar implicados en el aumento de la frecuencia de esta enfermedad.
Objective: This study was designed to determine the prevalence of stretch marks in adolescent young woman and to identify the associated risk factors. Methods: It was performed a descriptive study on 210 students between 12 and 18 years old from two private schools in Medellín, Colombia. Each student answered a questionnaire and was examined. Results: 75.2% of the adolescents had stretch marks and 59.5% of them were between 15 and 18 years old. Most frequent affected body site was the buttock (78.3%). It was found a greater prevalence between the presence of stretch marks and factors like: obesity (p=0.011), family members with stretch marks (p= 0.006), use of nonsteroidal hormones (p=0.003), diet products (p=0.025), and fats (p=0.0265). It was not found association with phototype, diseases, glucocorticoids, smoking or exercise. Conclusions: The stretch marks are very frequent in adolescent female, they are a source of esthetic discomfort and have great psychological impact on those who have them. Eating habits, medications intake, personal and family histories can influence the appearance of stretch marks.
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Humans , Adolescent , Skin Abnormalities/diagnosis , Skin Abnormalities/epidemiology , Skin Abnormalities/therapy , Risk Factors , Colombia , PrevalenceABSTRACT
Objective To obsere the effectiveness of the Relume broad band ultraviolet B (UV-B) in repigmenting of the pregnant abdominal stretch marks. Methods In the study, 20 cases of pregnant abdominal stretch marks subjects were irradiated locally with Relume UVB phototherapy regimen. According to their skin variation, the wave length and frequency were chosen. The treatment was perfromed once a week with 6 weeks duration. Results Except 3 cases of non-compliance, 17 cases had been followed up for 4 months. 100% Subjects shown the increased pigmentation on the stretch marks. 29.4% (5 cases) obtained excellent result in repigmentation. 70.6% (12 cases) were satisfied. Conclusion The Relume UV-B phototherapy can be a useful treatment option for the pregnant abdominal stretch marks with safety and efficacy.