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"Inert" vehicles do affect wound healing

W H Eaglstein, P M Mertz

    The Journal of Investigative Dermatology
    |February 1, 1980
    PubMed
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    Petroleum jelly slowed wound healing in pigs, while vanishing cream and lotion sped it up. This study compared topical treatments for epidermal wound healing rates.

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    Area of Science:

    • Dermatology
    • Wound Healing Research
    • Animal Models in Medicine

    Background:

    • Topical agents are frequently used to manage epidermal wounds.
    • Understanding the impact of common emollients on wound healing is crucial for clinical practice.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the effect of different topical applications on the rate of epidermal wound healing.
    • To compare the efficacy of U.S.P. petrolatum, vanishing cream, and lotion in promoting wound repair.

    Main Methods:

    • Superficial epidermal wounds were created using a dermatome in domestic white pigs.
    • Wounds were not infected to isolate the effect of topical treatments.
    • The rate of wound healing was measured following daily application of U.S.P. petrolatum, an oil-in-water vanishing cream, or a lotion.

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    Main Results:

    • U.S.P. white petrolatum significantly retarded epidermal healing by 17% compared to controls.
    • An oil-in-water vanishing cream accelerated healing by 24%.
    • A lotion increased the healing rate by 15% compared to untreated wounds.

    Conclusions:

    • Certain topical formulations, like vanishing cream and lotions, can enhance epidermal wound healing.
    • U.S.P. petrolatum may impede the wound healing process.
    • These findings suggest differential effects of emollients on skin repair mechanisms.