Uso do extrato de poincianella pyramidalis (catingueira) para tratamento de acne vulgar graus II ou III

Abstract

Introduction: Acne vulgaris is a highly prevalent skin condition that can be treated with the use of antioxidants, which have the role of facilitating the repair of damage caused by free radicals and aging, interrupting the inflammatory cascade. Objective: To analyze the use of a 4% Poincianella pyramidalis (catingueira) gel based in patients with grade II and III acne. Method: this was a non-randomized clinical trial, consisting of eighteen patients, allocated into two groups: control (CG) and treatment (TG). In the CG, a deep skin cleaning was carried out and in the TG, in addition to the skin cleaning, a gel application was carried out twice a week, totaling eight treatments. The number of injuries was verified by the researcher using an evaluation form and standardized photos. Patients' self-satisfaction was verified with a numerical satisfaction scale and quality of life was confirmed with the Dermatology Quality of Life Index (DLQI-BRA). Results: There was a reduction in inflammatory and non-inflammatory lesions, with statistical significance for the CG (p<0.05) and the TG (p<0.05), with no difference between them, with a reduction in papules (p<0.001), pustules (p<0.001) and milliuns (p<0.05) in both groups. In terms of quality of life, it was observed that acne bothered “Really A Lot”, becoming “quite a lot”, with statistical significance (p<0.05) for social, work and personal activities. Conclusion: Good results can be observed in general, however, there are no important differences proven between the groups evaluated when using or not using the Poincianella pyramidalis (catingueira) gel with acne grades II and III.