Produção Nacional
Analysis of a protocol for the treatment of buttocks folliculitis
2018; MedCrave Group; Volume: 2; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês
10.15406/jdc.2018.02.00074
ISSN2574-9943
AutoresPatrícia Froes-Meyer, Eneida de Morais Carreiro, Nayre Beatriz Martiniano de Medeiros, Wevila Rayanne Neves dos Santos Lindenmeyer, Carlos Alberto Varela Júnior, Rodrigo Marcel Valetim da Silva, Maria das Graças Tavares Lopes Silva, Hassan Galadari,
Tópico(s)Autoimmune Bullous Skin Diseases
ResumoBackground:The folliculitis occurs when there is infection of the hair follicles, caused by bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus, with origin in the hair and the sebum, which are fundamental for the skin's natural protection.Among the treatment resources, the phototherapy is in evidence, as it is cited in literature as an efficient wound treatment method.Objective: To check the effects of a protocol treatment for folliculitis pustules and lesions that associates phototherapy with active principles from cosmetics.The authors attempted to verify if a simple protocol with such association may contribute in the resolution of this pathology. Methods:The sample consisted of 10 female volunteers, aged between 15 and 45years old.The instruments of measurement and data collection used in the research were an adapted questionnaire, a photographic camera.The protocol sequencing was the following: hygienization and exfoliation; Blue LED application; invisible infrared laser application; use of antifolliculitis cream.The volunteers were submitted to four sessions of forty minutes each, once a week. Results:In the photographic analysis, there was a decrease in size of some pustular lesionsand the disappearance of others.There was an overall appearance improvement of 42.42% according to lesion count and photographic analyses results. Conclusion:A reduction in the number of lesions was observed, suggesting that the proposed protocol could be a treatment option for folliculitis of mechanical origin.
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