Clinically Proven Results

PURPOSE^® Compatibility with Microdermabrasion Procedures¹

Background

“Nearly 1 million patients have microdermabrasion procedures each year – an individualized skin care program may be recommended to maximize results.”²

PURPOSE^® has long been recognized as a line of gentle skincare products appropriate for even sensitive skin and as such, has been recommended as a complement to prescribed therapies such as Retin-A^®. The popularity of microdermabrasion for skin rejuvenation prompted researchers to study the adjunctive use of a PURPOSE^® skincare regimen by patients undergoing microdermabrasion treatments.

Study Objective

A clinical tolerance study was performed to evaluate the use of a regimen of PURPOSE^® Gentle Cleansing Wash and PURPOSE^® Dual Treatment Moisture Lotion in subjects undergoing a succession of microdermabrasion treatments.

Products and Methods

Fifteen adult female subjects between the ages of 25 and 55, representing Fitzpatrick Skin Types II through IV were enrolled in a full-face, six-week controlled clinical study. Subjects cleansed with PURPOSE^® Gentle Cleansing Wash prior to their first microdermabrasion treatment and used PURPOSE^® Gentle Cleansing Wash and PURPOSE^® Dual Treatment Moisture Lotion SPF 15 adjunctively, twice a day thereafter, through the course of 6 treatments.

• PURPOSE^® Gentle Cleansing Wash
• PURPOSE^® Dual Treatment Moisture Lotion with SPF 15
• (active ingredients: Octinoxate, Meradimate, Titanium Dioxide)

Evaluations

This study evaluated the use of PURPOSE^® Gentle Cleansing Wash as an adjunctive cleanser and PURPOSE^® Dual Treatment Moisture Lotion SPF 15 as an adjunctive moisturizer during, between and post-microdermabrasion treatments.

• Dermatologist evaluations were performed at baseline, 1, 3 & 6 weeks
• Patient self-assessments were performed at baseline, 1, 3 & 6 weeks

Results

All patients completed the entire microdermabrasion tolerance study. The succession of microdermabrasions and PURPOSE^® regimen was well tolerated by the patients as shown below:

Purpose^® Compatibility

• Over 80% of patients agreed that a daily regimen of PURPOSE^® Gentle Cleansing Wash and PURPOSE^® Dual Treatment Moisturizer was compatible with the microdermabrasion procedure.
• More than 90% of patients felt PURPOSE^® Gentle Cleansing Wash was a compatible preparatory cleanser for the microdermabrasion procedure.
• Over 85% of patients felt PURPOSE^® Dual Treatment Moisturizer was an effective moisturizer throughout the study.

1. Clinical study, data on file.
2. Annual ASAPS Survey of plastic surgeons, head and neck surgeons and dermatologists, March 2007.