Ionic Hydrogel Monotherapy and in combination with antiviral-antibiotic prophylaxis, in the posr- procedure management of fractional laser-treated patients

Objective: The pre- and postoperative care for fractionated laser resurfacing is still controversial, especially in regard to the use of antibiotics to prevent bacterial infection and potential consequences. Recently, an ionic hydrogel has shown to be useful in the postoperative treatment of minor burns. The aim of this study is to evaluate the use of this hydrogel after fractional laser treatments targeting photoaging and chronoaging damage to skin. Design: A randomized prospective study. Setting: one plastic surgeon private practice. Participant: Fifty patients with chronoaging and photoaging cosmetic issues were enrolled in two different post-treatment regimens: ionic hydrogel alone and ionic hydrogel in combination with antibiotics. Measurements: Patients were evaluated for healing time, complications, and postoperative pain, the latter assessed with a 10-point visual analogue score. A questionnaire to investigate how patients managed through the postoperative phase was also provided to each patient. Results: No significant differences between the two groups were observed in regard to healing time, postoperative pain, complications, and patient satisfaction. Conclusion: Ionic hydrogel alone has shown to provide adequate skin care support in the postoperative phase of fractional-laser-resurfacing-treated patients.

Objective: The pre- and post-operative care for fractionated laser resurfacing is still controversial, especially as regards the use of antibiotics to prevent bacterial infection and its potential consequences. Recently, Procutase®, a ionic hydrogel, has shown to be useful in the post-operative treatment of minor burns. The aim of this study is to evaluate the use of this hydrogel after FLR treatments targeting photo-ageing and chrono-ageing damage to skin. Design: A randomised prospective study. Setting: one plastic surgeon private practice. Participant: Fifty patients with chronoageing and photoageing cosmetic issues. were enrolled to two different post-treatment regimens: Procutase® alone and Procutase® in combination with antibiotics Measurements:Patients were evaluated for healing time, complications and post-operative pain, the latter assessed with a 10-point visual analogue score. A questionnaire to investigate how they managed through the post-operative phase was also provided to each patient to collect their opinion. Results: No significant differences between the two groups were observed as regards healing time, post-operative pain, complications and patient’s satisfaction. Conclusion: Procutase® alone has shown to provide adequate skin care support in the post-operative phase in FLR-treated patients.