INDIVIDUAL ARTICLE: Real-World Patient Cases Using Botanical Serum-Containing Corrective Gel as an Adjunct to Aesthetic Facial Laser or Microneedling Radiofrequency (MRF) Treatment

March 2024 | Volume 23 | Issue 3 | SF400676s3 | Copyright © March 2024


Published online February 29, 2024

Michael Gold MD FAADa, Sonya Abdulla MD FAADb, Anneke Andriessen PhDc, Vivian Bucay MD FAADd, Ariel Haus MDe, Qin Xiaolei MDf, Todd Schlesinger MD FAADg, Weimin Song MDh, Hua Zhong MDi

aGold Skin Care Center, Nashville, TN
bDermatology on Bloor, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
cUMC Radboud, Nijmegen, Andriessen Consultants, Malden, the Netherlands
dBucay Dermatology and Aesthetics, San Antonio, TX
eDr Haus Dermatology, London, UK
fDEYI SKIN Dermatology Clinic, Shenzhen, China  
gClinical Research Center of the Carolinas, Charleston, SC
hYes Skin Clinic Chain, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China  
iDermatology and Aesthetics Center of Distinct Health Care, China 

her face, she was instructed to use only her usual moisturizer. The treatment was successful in reducing her acne scarring and the number of visible comedones. At her 1-month follow-up appointment, the patient had markedly reduced acne and brighter skin on her right side compared to her left. The patient was enthusiastic to continue the treatment regimen prescribed. She appreciated the cooling effect of the botanical corrective gel that was comforting post-laser treatment. In addition, the botanical corrective gel reduced her facial redness and brightened and moisturized her skin.

CASE 7

Laser/Energy-Based Procedure: IPL
Skin Care Complement: Botanical Corrective Gel 
A 37-year-old female with Fitzpatrick Skin Type IV presented with a concern of dull, photoaged skin and visible telangiectasias. She was treated with IPL therapy followed by botanical corrective gel for facial rejuvenation and skin brightening. Immediately after treatment, she had mild pinkish redness on treatment surfaces. Her post-procedure day 0 erythema score was 3. The botanical corrective gel was applied immediately after treatment