Beneficial effects of spraying low mineral content thermal spring water after fractional photothermolysis in patients with dermal melasma

Barolet, Daniel; Lussier, Isabelle; Méry, Sophie; Mérial-Kieny, C.

doi:10.1111/j.1473-2165.2009.00432.x

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“…Thermal mineral water treatments have been demonstrated to promote healing of skin irritations (5) and to improve skin restoration after cosmetic aggressive procedures (6,7). Such effects are likely to be related to some anti-inflammatory action (8,9).…”

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Effects of thermal water on skin regeneration

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Abstract. An experimental study was carried out in an animal (New Zealand white rabbit) wound model to evaluate any effects of a hypotonic, bicarbonate-calcium-magnesium mineral water (Comano thermal water) on skin regeneration, comparing the healing rate of split-thickness skin graft donor sites treated with the thermal water wet dressing versus a standard petrolatum gauze dressing versus a saline solution wet dressing. The study was performed in two steps; an overall of 22 animals were enrolled in the study. The wound healing progress was evaluated both by the surgeons and by the histologists. Sixty-four punch biopsies were examined in all. The histological samples were examined after staining with haematoxylin and eosin, Masson's and orcein staining and under a transmission electron microscope. The data were statistically analysed. The Comano thermal water proved to improve skin regeneration, not only by increasing keratinocyte proliferation and migration but also favourably modulating the regenerated collagen and elastic fibres in the dermis. We propose that the results of the topical treatment with the thermal water could be due to the favourable combination of a local wet environment with an anti-inflammatory action and that the regenerative properties of Comano thermal water observed in rabbits could also be applied for human use.

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Effects of thermal water on skin regeneration

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“…Comparative controlled studies suggest that Avène TSW sprayed onto the treated skin area may help reduce short‐term dermatological subjective and physical adverse effects after face or body procedures such as fractional photothermolysis (fractional resurfacing), photodynamic therapy (PDT) and laser resurfacing 12–14 …”

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“…In a split‐face comparative intra‐individual controlled study in which 20 patients with melasma applied Avène TSW spray to one side of their face (≥6 times daily for 2 days) after fractional photothermolysis, pain, dryness and redness were significantly lower in the TSW‐treated side compared with the control side at 10 min after spraying ( P < 0.05) 12 . Dryness and redness were still reduced on the TSW‐treated side after 48 h, ( P < 0.05).…”

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Benefits of Avène thermal hydrotherapy in chronic skin diseases and dermatological conditions: an overview

Nocera

Jean‐Decoster

Georgescu

et al. 2020

Acad Dermatol Venereol

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The beneficial effects of Avène Thermal Spring Water (TSW), a low mineral content spring water, on chronic skin diseases have been recognized for more than two centuries. This article provides a brief overview of efficacy and tolerance data for Avène TSW from clinical studies conducted at the Avène Hydrotherapy Center in patients with chronic inflammatory skin diseases or temporary skin injuries. Avène TSW hydrotherapy is effective as adjuvant management for chronic skin diseases and dermatological conditions, relieving subjective and physical symptoms with excellent tolerance.

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“…19,20 More recently, the clinical efficacy and safety of spraying Avène TSW after fractional photothermolysis (fractional resurfacing) treatment were studied. 21 Patients (n = 20) with bilateral dermal melasma were included in a split-face comparative study. Pain, dryness and redness were significantly lower 10 min after spraying on the Avène TSW-treated side in comparison with the untreated side.…”

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Avène Thermal Spring Water: an active component with specific properties

Mérial-Kieny¹,

Castex‐Rizzi

Selas³

et al. 2010

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Avène Thermal Spring Water (TSW) is a natural active component characterized by a low mineral content. In vitro experiments have demonstrated the effect of Avène TSW on membrane fluidity, its antiradical and anti-inflammatory properties, its effects on many mediators involved in the immune response and its stimulating effect on keratinocyte differentiation. The clinical efficacy of the water was demonstrated at the hydrotherapy centre in chronic and disabling diseases such as atopic dermatitis but also in various settings in medical and post dermatology procedure such as photodynamic therapy or photothermolysis. All these data support the fact that the Avène TSW is an active component.

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Beneficial effects of spraying low mineral content thermal spring water after fractional photothermolysis in patients with dermal melasma

Abstract: This split-face comparative study conducted in patients with dermal melasma showed that spraying TSW after fractional laser resurfacing significantly reduced short-term adverse effects associated with the procedure.

Cited by 12 publications

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Effects of thermal water on skin regeneration

Effects of thermal water on skin regeneration

Benefits of Avène thermal hydrotherapy in chronic skin diseases and dermatological conditions: an overview

Avène Thermal Spring Water: an active component with specific properties

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