TITLE:
Evolution of Post-Surgical Scars Treated with Pure Rosehip Seed Oil
AUTHORS:
Pedro Valerón-Almazán, Anselmo J. Gómez-Duaso, Néstor Santana-Molina, Miguel A. García-Bello, Gregorio Carretero
KEYWORDS:
Healing, Skin Scar, Rosa Mosqueta, Rosehip Seed Oil, Skin Surgery
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Cosmetics, Dermatological Sciences and Applications,
Vol.5 No.2,
June
29,
2015
ABSTRACT: The rosehip seed oil (RHO), obtained from different plant species of the
genus Rosa, is one of the compounds used empirically for cosmetic improvement
of skin scarring. Despite its widespread use in clinical practice, there are
few studies evaluating the activity of this compound on the clinical course of
cutaneous scars. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of Repavar®rosehip oil on improvement of post-surgical skin scars. One comparative,
single-center, prospective clinical trial was carried out in 108 patients
undergoing cutaneous surgery procedures in the Dermatology Service of
University Hospital of Gran Canaria Dr. Negrín (Spain). Subjective parameters
(erythema, discoloration, atrophy and
hypertrophy) were evaluated at 6 and 12 weeks on 76 adults who treated
scars with pure RHO twice a day (test group), 32 patients with not treatment
(control group), and completed the study. Lesser degree of erythema was
observed at 6 and 12 weeks in treated-patients compared with the control group
and decreased discoloration and atrophy at 12 weeks, with statistically
significant differences in all cases (p is useful for cosmetic improvement on
erythema, discoloration and atrophyof post-surgical skin scars, getting a
better overall evolution and appearance thereof.