Scientometric analysis of physical methods for skin remodeling

Authors:

Gritskova Inna Alexandrovna, dermatovenerologist, clinic of skin and venereal diseases, S.M. Kirov Military Medical Academy, 6 Academician Lebedeva, St. Petersburg, 194044, Russian Federation; tel.: +79372454234; e-mail: innaannushkina@gmail.com; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0549-4009.

Ponomarenko Inga Gennadievna, Grand PhD in Medical sciences, Associate Professor of Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, North-Western State Medical University named after I.I. Mechnikov, 47 Piskarevsky Ave., St. Petersburg, 195067, Russian Federation; Associate Professor of the Department of Skin and Venereal Diseases, S.M. Kirov Military Medical Academy, 6 Akademika Lebedeva Str., St. Petersburg, 194044, Russian Federation; tel.: +79218886675; e-mail: manga-85@mail.ru; https://orcid.org /0000-0001-6550-6940.

Shamsutdinova Diana Startovna, dermatocosmetologist, Albrecht Federal Scientific Centre of Rehabilitation of the Disabled, 50 Bestuzhevskaya Str., St. Petersburg, 195067, Russian Federation, tel.:+7911089679; e-mail: prokt57@mail.ru; https://orcid.org /0000-0002-4567-2023.

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Introduction. In modern society, high requirements are put forward for the quality of medical care in the field of aesthetic medicine, since the beauty of a person has a significant impact on the quality of life and self-esteem of patients. Mankind has not learned how to stop and prevent the aging process of the skin; this is the reason for the constant development of new and improvement of existing methods for correcting involutive skin changes and manifestations of photo- and chronoaging. In this regard, the verification of the therapeutic effects of physical methods of skin relief remodeling, based on the data of domestic and international evidence-based scientific literature, is an urgent task of public health.

Aim. Scientometric analysis of existing skin remodeling methods based on evidence-based research data.

Materials and methods. Conducting a scientometric analysis of effective physical methods of skin remodeling based on data from meta-analyses, systematic reviews and randomized clinical trials with the highest levels of evidence. Electronic databases (PEDro, Google Scholar, PubMed) and systematic review databases (Cochrane database) were used.

Results. The structure of the scientometric data stream of sources containing evidence-based data on the use of physical methods of skin remodeling is dominated by technologies associated with the use of high-intensity laser therapy (HILT 42.3%), microfocused ultrasound (MFU 17.4%), low-intensity laser therapy (LLT 10.1% ), fractional radiofrequency lifting (RF-lifting 8.1%), high-intensity light pulse (IPL — technology 3.2%), hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO 3%), mechanical stimulation (2.5%), combined methods of physical impact (13.4 %).
These technologies cause significant clinical effects and clinically and histologically proven remodeling of the skin matrix.

Discussion. Taking into account the constantly developing industry of aesthetic medicine technologies, it is necessary to regularly analyze the results of studies of a high methodological level, presented in domestic and international abstract databases. The result of the scientometric analysis of literature sources can be the development of further clinical recommendations for the practical application of physical methods for correcting age-related and involutive skin changes.

Summary. In the course of the analysis, among the abundance of physiotherapeutic methods, the most effective in the matter of skin remodeling, which have a high evidence base, were identified. Conducting periodic scientometric analyzes of domestic and foreign research bases with high levels of evidence is the basis for the formation of relevant and high-quality clinical recommendations

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