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for the success of the treatment, a study group based on the initial hydration rate was investigated.


Figure 10 Linear regression for anistropy at 3 weeks. Aniso v1–v0 = 12.1903 - 0.6618 * Aniso V0


Age-based group


the study population was divided into two separate groups by age: 40–50 years, and 50–60 years. the anisotropy levels of these two age groups remained at an average level. thus, it can be concluded that the selection criterion of the 40–60-year age group cannot serve as a predictive value, and that these two age groups constitute a homogeneous class (except for hydration).


Anisotropy-based group the study population was segregated according to the initial anisotropy rate: below and above 30% anisotropy. here, the data demonstrated its most significant


effective value. specifically, patients whose initial anisotropy levels are above 30% (or in other terms, to those who would most benefit from the treatment), showed an excellent rate of improvement (-12 points versus -2.61 points), so a 33% variation versus 11%. therefore, the parameter is validated as a predictor of the treatment efficacy.


PRP


Surface Length R G B


Luminance a b


Anistropy Ra Rv Rp Rt


TEWL


Temperature Hydration


38 ❚


Figure 11 3-month results. R, G, B and Luminance, a, b are calorimetric parameters; Rt, Rp, Rv, Ra are micro-relief parameters


V0 V2–V0 Var 2 39.21 6.51


175.16 147.30 123.22 62.94 6.83


16.66 28.96 15.28 40.15 79.18 119.27 14.09 28.03 57.3


-0.46 -0.20 10.04 10.26 7.41 3.77


-0.60 1.29


-4.90 0.54 2.67 -5.51 0.93 -0.53 -0.16 0.89


-1.17 -3.13 5.73 6.97 6.01 5.99 -8.76 -7.72 -16.9 3.52 6.65


-6.96 0.78 -3.79 -0.57 1.55


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Hydration-based group In order to further investigate predictive values for the success of the treatment, a study group based on the initial hydration rate (less than 50%, between 50% and 70%, and above 70% initial hydration) was investigated. For patients with poorly hydrated skin (< 50%), the


treatment was found to improve the hydration values by 4.8 points. conversely, in patients with naturally well-hydrated skin (> 70%), the treatment resulted in significant dehydration of -15 points. In conclusion, 3 weeks after treatment evidenced


a good anti-ageing effect (anisotropy of -24.1%). this progressed into an excellent effect (-33%) provided the treatment group was restricted to women who would benefit the most (anisotropy > 30%). similarly, in women with initially poorly hydrated skin (< 50%), in addition to the anisotropy effect, an impressive hydration effect can be seen. In women with well-hydrated skin, some dehydration is observed. prp repairs more effectively provided there is something to repair.


Variation on Day 30 -1,17


-3,13 5,73 6,97


6,01 5,99


-8,76 7,72 -16,90 3,52 6,65 -6,96 0,78 -3,79 -0,57 1,55


Surface Length R G B


Luminance a b


Anisotropy Ra Rv Rp Rt


TEWL Temperature Hydration


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