Secondarily infected conditions after cosmetic procedures: patient management tactics

Abstract

Any cosmetic procedure, which is accompanied by damage to the skin barrier, carries the risk of attaching not only bacterial, but also fungal or viral infections. According to a number of authors, most often these complications occur after intradermal injections, mesotherapy, ablative laser procedures, tattooing, and account for about 5 % of the total number of manipulations. Objective: to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of using Tetraderm® cream in patients with infectious and inflammatory complications after various cosmetic procedures. Material and methods. The study included 28 patients (24 women and 4 men) aged from 18 to 65 years with infectious and inflammatory complications (excluding herpes infection) after various procedures performed according to indications: involutive skin changes, acne, rosacea, hyperpigmentation, scarring of the skin All patients received Tetraderm cream 2 times a day - 7 days. Performance evaluation was carried out taking into account the index DISHC, VAS, DIQoL. Results. The DISHC index decreased by 83.5 %, from 12.7 ± 1.3 points to 2.1 ± 0.3 points (p <0.01), the DIQoL decreased by 64.8 %, from 12.2 ± 1.3 points to 4.3 ± 1.7 points (p <0.01). VAS (erythema) decreased by 82.9 %, VAS (edema) decreased by 93.3 %, VAS (pustules) - by 100 %, VAS (papules) - by 94.1 %. Findings. The use of Tetraderm® cream in the development of infectious complications of cosmetic procedures causes high efficacy both in relation to clinical symptoms and in relation to the quality of life of patients. According to the patients themselves, Tetraderm^® cream is highly effective, tolerable and comfortable to use.