Topical tretinoin decreases healing times of electroepilation-induced wounds.
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.
Anthony
J
J
Department of Dermatology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock.
Miller
L
L
Dinehart
S M
SM
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
D014212:Tretinoin