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Trial reportLasers in medical science2025

Efficacy and safety of combination cream of stimu-tex AS™ (spent grain wax, Argania Spinosa Kernel oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (shea butter) extract), and saccharide isomerate after fractional CO2 laser procedure: split-face, double blinded, randomized controlled trial.

Irma Bernadette S Sitohang, Abraham Arimuko, Lilik Norawati, Rita Maria, Cyntia Yulyana, Randy Satria Nugraha, Vashty Amanda, Arsy Indrafatina, Inasa Amalia

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Irma Bernadette S SitohangDivision of Cosmetic Dermatology, Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia. irma_bernadette@yahoo.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2753-6716
Abraham ArimukoDepartment of Dermatology and Venereology, Presidential-Army Central Hospital Gatot Soebroto, Jakarta, Indonesia.
Lilik NorawatiDepartment of Dermatology and Venereology, Presidential-Army Central Hospital Gatot Soebroto, Jakarta, Indonesia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0008-8578-5834
Rita MariaDepartment of Dermatology and Venereology, Presidential-Army Central Hospital Gatot Soebroto, Jakarta, Indonesia.
Cyntia YulyanaDepartment of Dermatology and Venereology, Presidential-Army Central Hospital Gatot Soebroto, Jakarta, Indonesia.
Randy Satria NugrahaDepartment of Dermatology and Venereology, Presidential-Army Central Hospital Gatot Soebroto, Jakarta, Indonesia.
Vashty AmandaDepartment of Dermatology and Venereology, Presidential-Army Central Hospital Gatot Soebroto, Jakarta, Indonesia.
Arsy IndrafatinaDivision of Cosmetic Dermatology, Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia.
Inasa AmaliaDivision of Cosmetic Dermatology, Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Until now, fractional CO2 laser has been the gold standard for photodamage skin treatment. Topical therapy modalities can accelerate the wound healing process and influence the treatment results. However, no standardized topical therapy exists for subjects after fractional CO2 laser procedures. This research aims to determine the efficacy and safety of a cream combination of Stimu-tex AS™ (Spent Grain Wax, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter Extract) and Saccharide Isomerate after fractional CO2 laser treatment. A split-face, double-blinded, and randomized study was conducted in 2021 with 20 subjects, each given two types of creams, A and B, following fractional CO2 laser procedure. Subjects will apply cream A and cream B to each side of the face according to the randomization results. One of the creams was a moisturizing combination cream with a combination of Stimu-tex AS™ (Spent Grain Wax, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter Extract), and Saccharide Isomerate. Meanwhile, another cream was a placebo. The outcome assessment of this research was carried out subjectively and objectively. The subjective assessment was evaluated using the visual analogue scale (VAS). In contrast, the objective assessment evaluated the degree of erythema using the clinical erythema assessment score (CEA), dermoscopic examination, transepidermal water loss (TEWL) examination with TEWAmeter, and skin capacitance (SCap) with corneometer. This assessment was carried out before the laser procedure, 15 min, on the third day, and

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Lasers, GasPlant ExtractsPlant OilsSkin CreamWaxesAdultDouble-Blind MethodFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedTreatment OutcomeYoung AdultPlant ExtractsPlant OilsWaxesErythemaFractional CO2 laserSkin capacitanceTEWLWound healing

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PMCPMC12552231

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