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Exoderm Peel for Acne Scars.Exoderm
is deep peeling treatment that has been shown to
exhibit excellent results in the treatment of acne scars; it is
modified phenol peel and it has shown reduced side-effects also for
Asian people such as arrhythmia, long-lasting erythema,
hypopigmentation, hypertrophic scar and keloid.
 Deep depth peeling using phenol is one of the most effective chemical peeling methods. However, it has been rarely used on Asian people because of side-effects, especially hypopigmentation. In order to reduce side-effects, a number of modified phenol peeling formulas were developed. Exoderm, a modified phenol peel, has shown reduced side-effects such as arrhythmia, long-lasting erythema, hypopigmentation, hypertrophic scar and keloid. In the present study, our aim was to evaluate the effectiveness of Exoderm on wrinkles, acne scars, and melasma and its safety for Asian patients. Forty-six patients were treated with Exoderm. Twenty-eight patients (61%) were treated for wrinkles and 11 patients (24%) for acne scars. Clinical improvement and side-effects were evaluated and the degree of improvement was graded into four stages. The overall average improvement scores were 3.39 and 3.30 out of 4.00 as evaluated by the doctor and patient, respectively. Forty-one patients (89%) showed 51% or more improvement. All patients with wrinkles improved 51% or more and their average improvement score was 3.64 out of 4.00. Seven of 11 patients (64%) with acne scars improved 51% or more and their average improvement score was 2.73 out of 4.00. The most frequent side-effect was postinflammatory hyperpigmentation (74%). Prolonged erythema, keloid and milia were observed temporarily, however, hypopigmentation persisted for 6 months in the follow-up period. All side-effects were tolerable and reversible except for one complication of hypopigmentation. We conclude that Exoderm is very effective for treating the facial wrinkles and acne scars of Asian patients. This article is cited by:The basic formula was developed in 1986 and refined in 1990 by a group of chemists, plastic surgeons and dermatologists with the aim of attenuating the irritability of phenol as well as minimising the systemic and local complication associated with the classical phenol-peel solutions. This Peel removes dead skin and stimulates the rebuilding of collagen fibres and takes approssimately one hour. A specially liquid is applied to the skin, which removes and liquifies the top layers. A light sedative is necessary to eliminate a burning sensation during the procedure. Then a plastic tape containing zinc oxide is placed on the face before the patient is sent to home. The following day the tape is removed and an antiseptic powder is applied on the skin; this powder reacts with the fluid content of the skin into a protective "Mask" . The mask remains on the skin for 8 days, protecting the newly growing skin from infection. On the 8th day, the mask is removed. Results can be seen immediately when the mask is taken off.The redness disappear rapidly.No permanent complications, such as scars have been observed. Homogenous lightening of the skin colour (apricot colour) was frequently seen and was well accepted and tolerated by the patients. The effect of the treatment continues over the months to come, as the collagen is rebuilt. I would suggest to visit the original centers web site Return from "Exoderm Peel for Scars" to "Ways to remove Scars" |
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