Effectiveness of gas-liquid skin treatment in combination with barophoresis of autologous platelet-rich plasma in the treatment of patients with rosacea (pilot study)

Purpose. To evaluate the effectiveness of a combination of gas-liquid skin treatment in combination with barophoresis with autologous platelet-rich plasma in the treatment of patients with rosacea. Materials and methods. The study involved 20 female patients with rosacea aged 43 to 62 years, barophoresis procedures with autologous platelet-rich plasma were performed. The results were evaluated after each visit according to the rosacea diagnostic assessment scale and facial imaging system. Results. After completion of the course of procedures 90% of patients noted absence of rosacea influence on the quality of life, reduction of clinical symptomatology severity, also the index on the rosacea diagnostic assessment scale decreased. Conclusion. In our study, the method of gas-liquid skin treatment in combination with barophoresis of autologous platelet-rich plasma showed high efficiency, which can be recommended for the course treatment of erythematotelangiectatic rosacea.