title: Topical tretinoin decreases healing times of electroepilation-induced wounds.
abstract: There is evidence that topical tretinoin promotes wound healing, especially when the wound area is pretreated. In our study, 5 patients were pretreated for 2 weeks with 0.05% tretinoin cream to one groin or axilla, followed by electroepilation to both sides. Electroepilation created small, superficial wounds. Healing was defined as complete re-epithelialization. In all patients the pretreated side showed a significantly decreased healing time as compared to the nonpretreated side. Pretreatment of skin with topical tretinoin may be useful in reducing healing times of patients undergoing electroepilation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Anthony
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Dinehart
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000328:Adult; D004890:Erythema / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006204:Hair Removal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D014212:Tretinoin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D014212:Tretinoin