Effect of oxybrasion on skin.

BACKGROUND Oxybrasion is one of the types of microdermabrasion. This method removes a superficial epidermal layer with the use of a stream of 0,9% saline solution and compressed air. AIMS The assessment of skin hydration, sebum, pH, TEWL and pigmentation using oxybrasion. MATERIAL AND METHODS The study involved 27 female subjects. Five treatments were performed every two weeks using the oxygen microdermabrasion. Measurements of the skin parameters were taken before each treatment and two weeks after the last procedure. The measurement points were on the forehead, the cheek and on the petal of the nose. RESULTS Sebum measurement showed some statistically significant differences between the sebum level on the cheek and the nose after a series of treatments. A higher hydration level was found at all measurement points. There were no statistically significant differences in TEWL parameter. pH measurement showed that the pH value decreased after each of the procedures. Most of the pigmentation measurements differed in a statistically significant way. CONCLUSION Results of the study indicate that the oxybrasion treatments increase the skin hydration and they have a significant influence on the decrease of the skin hydrolipid coat and pH.