Fractional photothermolysis in the early correction of ecchymosis: development of an effective therapeutic protocol
- Authors: Shamsutdinova D.S.1, Ponomarenko I.G.2, Ponomarenko G.N.3, Platonova A.V.4
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Affiliations:
- Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution "Federal Scientific and Educational Center for Medical and Social Expertise and Rehabilitation named after G.A. Albrecht" Ministry of Labor of the Russian Federation
- Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education Northwestern Medical University.Mechnikova of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation
- Federal State Budgetary Institution "Federal Scientific and Educational Center for Medical and Social Expertise and Rehabilitation named after G.А. Albrecht" of the Ministry of Labor of the Russian Federation
- Federal State Budgetary Military Educational Institution of Higher Education "Military Medical Academy named after S.M. Kirov" of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation
- Section: Original studies
- Published: 27.08.2025
- URL: https://rjpbr.com/1681-3456/article/view/686665
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.17816/rjpbr686665
- ID: 686665
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Abstract
Introduction. Correction of ecchymoses remains an urgent task in dermatology and aesthetic medicine. Persistent skin discoloration caused by the breakdown of hemoglobin (oxyhemoglobin → deoxyhemoglobin → methemoglobin → biliverdin → bilirubin → hemosiderin) causes psychological discomfort in patients and increases the duration of rehabilitation after injuries, operations or invasive procedures. The insufficient effectiveness of traditional methods (topical applications of heparin-containing drugs, cold/heat) actualizes the search for physical technologies to accelerate hemorrhage resorption.
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Diana S. Shamsutdinova
Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution "Federal Scientific and Educational Center for Medical and Social Expertise and Rehabilitation named after G.A. Albrecht" Ministry of Labor of the Russian Federation
Email: prokt57@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0009-0007-1759-9995
dermatocosmetologist, physiotherapist
Russian Federation, Bestuzhevskaya str., 50, St. Petersburg, 195067, Russian FederationInga G. Ponomarenko
Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education Northwestern Medical University.Mechnikova of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation
Author for correspondence.
Email: manga-85@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-6550-6940
Doctor of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor
Russian Federation, Piskarevsky ave., 47, St. Petersburg, 195067, Russian FederationGennady N. Ponomarenko
Federal State Budgetary Institution "Federal Scientific and Educational Center for Medical and Social Expertise and Rehabilitation named after G.А. Albrecht" of the Ministry of Labor of the Russian Federation
Email: ponomarenko.gn@gmail.com
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-7853-4473
Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Honored Scientist of the Russian Federation, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor
Russian Federation, Bestuzhevskaya str., 50, St. Petersburg, Russian FederationAnna V. Platonova
Federal State Budgetary Military Educational Institution of Higher Education "Military Medical Academy named after S.M. Kirov" of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation
Email: platonova1105@gmail.com
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-7143-8411
SPIN-code: 5609-9713
Candidate of Medical Sciences
Russian Federation, N.D. Lebedeva St.6, Saint Petersburg, Russian FederationReferences
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