Eficacia del DMAE tópico en el tratamiento del fotoenvejecimiento cutáneo facial en mujeres de mediana edad que acuden al Laboratorio de Clínica Estética de la Facultad de Ciencias Médicas de la Universidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil de mayo – agosto del 2022.

Abstract

Photorejuvenation is the most demanded treatment among middle-aged women, and this study is intended to verify the efficacy of topical DMAE. The research carried out is pre-experimental of a descriptive, prospective, and longitudinal type, with a sample of 20 patients with an age range between 30 to 60 years, who underwent four sessions, the instruments used being a questionnaire, anatomical measurements, analysis with Digital Microscope and photographic record. In the results, it was observed that 40% of the women in the study presented a biotype of dry skin and Glogau scale type III; 80% were diagnosed with the presence of static wrinkles, which makes evident the decrease in the volume of the dermis and the lack of collagen and elastin synthesis. 100% of the sample presented changes in skin pigmentation, reflected in the appearance of senile lentigines (80%), freckles, and telangiectasias (20%). Regarding the effectiveness in the use of DMAE and relation to anatomical measurements, it is evident that 75% of the patients had a positive response regarding firmness in the forehead and 60% in the cheekbone and jaw area; Through the use of the Digital Microscope, 100% of the women in the study presented visible scaling and shine initially, which was interpreted as dehydration of the skin, from the first session, visible changes were seen in the skin, resulting in luminosity, hydration and the expression lines were attenuated, contributing to the improvement of the elasticity and firmness of the skin.