1990
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1990.tb14729.x
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In vivo tretinoin-induced changes in skin mechanical properties

Abstract: Topical tretinoin has been reported as having anti-aging effects on photodamaged skin. The purpose of this study was to evaluate tretinoin-induced changes in the mechanical properties of the skin of 18 patients (aged 39 +/- 8 years) after 4 months of treatment with topical 0.05% tretinoin on one forearm and a placebo base cream on the other. The biomechanical skin parameters investigated were elasticity, extensibility and hysteresis and data were normalized for skin thickness. A slight but non-significant incr… Show more

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“…An improvement of skin elasticity was recorded after 4 months of treatment, whereas skin extensibility was unchanged [23], confirming the rele vance of skin elasticity in monitoring aging. Data were obtained using forces involving collagen fibers in the responses: collagen synthesis has been reported to increase after topical tretinoin treatment [24]; no effect was detectable on elastic fibers.…”
Section: Mechanical Propertiessupporting
confidence: 60%
“…An improvement of skin elasticity was recorded after 4 months of treatment, whereas skin extensibility was unchanged [23], confirming the rele vance of skin elasticity in monitoring aging. Data were obtained using forces involving collagen fibers in the responses: collagen synthesis has been reported to increase after topical tretinoin treatment [24]; no effect was detectable on elastic fibers.…”
Section: Mechanical Propertiessupporting
confidence: 60%
“…25 It is thought that the increased collagen content indirectly stimulates normalization of the elastic tissue organization. 26 Increased smoothness of skin or wrinkle effacement from tretinoin topical treatment results from epidermal hyperplasia, compaction of the stratum corneum, thickening of the granular layer, and increased epidermal and dermal glycosaminoglycan deposition. Tretinoin therapy has also been shown to improve wound healing.…”
Section: Histologic Retinoid Effectsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…32 The benefit is attributed to an increase in elasticity with dermal collagen deposition and alignment. 33 One of the more popular choices for medical therapy, again, mostly for hypertrophic scars and keloids, is the use of the generically termed ''steroids.'' These are substances that are based on 4 fused carbon rings that derive from the cholesterol molecule.…”
Section: Medical Managementmentioning
confidence: 99%