Profile of formulations for the prevention/treatment of skin aging in a compounding pharmacy in the city of Vitória, ES, Brazil

Abstract

The concept of beauty follows standards in which the youthful appearance of the skin is extremely valued. However, skin aging is a natural process that occurs due to intrinsic (genetic, hormonal) and extrinsic factors (solar radiation, pollution, poor diet), which result in manifestations such as sagging, wrinkles, expression marks, and blemishes. and skin dryness. Formulated medications are strong allies in these treatments, as they allow prescribers to associate actives that act in all manifestations of aged skin, promoting its rejuvenation through firming, whitening, moisturizing, and antioxidants, among others. This work aimed to trace the profile of the magisterial formulations that were dispensed for the treatment/prevention of skin aging. As a methodology, a descriptive, cross-sectional, qualitative study was conducted based on collecting information from the General Book of Formulations aviated from March 2021 to May 2021 of a compounding pharmacy in Vitória, ES. The research found that 16.4% of the formulations for topical use are for skin aging, with 64.6% of these formulations prescribed by a dermatologist, in which the audience is mostly women. The most frequent actives were hyaluronic acid, Cerasomosides and Hyaxel® and the most used pharmaceutical forms were cream (27.3%) and gel (21.8%). In the requirement, associations between assets, 23.85% showed incompatibilities. In view of the results obtained, it is necessary to constantly act and train the pharmacist to avoid possible errors in the formulations, which may impair the effectiveness and safety of the treatment, impacting the patient’s health.