title: Conditioning in laser skin resurfacing - betulin emulsion and skin recovery.
abstract: Laser skin resurfacing of the face by CO₂-laser ablation is causing superficial wounds that need rapid recovery to reduce the risk of infection, the risk of chronification and as a result the risk of unaesthetic scars. The question being addressed by this study is to demonstrate benefit of betulin emulsion skin care after CO₂-laser wounds. The outcome of this aesthetic comparison between betulin emulsion, moist wound dressing and gauze covering in promoting the recovery process in laser skin ablation is to demonstrate improved aesthetic benefit for the patient.
authors.affiliation: Department for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery/Plastic Surgery (Head: Hans-Robert Metelmann), Greifswald University, Ferdinand-Sauerbruch-Strasse, D-17475 Greifswald, Germany. metelman@uni-greifswald.de
authors.forename: Hans-Robert
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: Metelmann
authors.forename: Fred
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Podmelle
authors.forename: Peter D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Waite
authors.forename: Charlotte Friederieke
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Müller-Debus
authors.forename: Stefan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hammes
authors.forename: Wolfgang
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Funk
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001458:Bandages; D047070:Bandages, Hydrocolloid; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D004954:Esthetics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D054020:Lasers, Gas / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D009824:Ointments; D011446:Prospective Studies; D016037:Single-Blind Method; D012867:Skin / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D017592:Skin Care; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014315:Triterpenes / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000187:drug effects; D000094062:Betulinic Acid
chemical_list: D003879:Dermatologic Agents; D009824:Ointments; D014315:Triterpenes; C002503:betulin; D000094062:Betulinic Acid