Ácidos em tratamentos dermatofuncionais: uma revisão sobre suas aplicabilidades e funções

Abstract

The skin the body´s main covering organ, with epidermal alterations being associated with low self-esteem and the demand for specialized professionals in the field of aesthetics such as dermatofunctional physiotherapists, with acids being one of the most used resources in the treatment of skin dysfunctions. An integartiva literature review focused on studies on the use of acids in dermatological treatments was carried out, with the PubMed, SciELO, BVS databases being used as search sources. Six studies were found with moderate to low methodological quality, reaching a score average of 5,5 on the PEDro scale and who used diferente acids in various dermatofunctional problems. The studies found indicate that acids such as glycolic, salicylic, mandelic, hayluronic, azelaico and trichloroacetic are the most used in the treatment of dermatological alterations such as melasma, wrinkles around the eyes and acne vulgaris. Evidence suggests the effectiveness of these acids in dermatofunctional treatment and further studies are needed to corroborate the findings of this research.