The effectiveness of alkaline water on oily and acne-prone skin: a case report

Background: Skin lesions and excess sebum on the surface of epidermis occur mainly among people sufferingfrom acne vulgaris. Scientists are constantly searching for cosmetic procedures that, can not only complementdermatological treatment and decrease sebum production, but also increase patients’ quality of lives.Aim of the study: To evaluate the effectiveness of alkaline water in the treatment oily skin and acne vulgarisin a 21-year-old woman.Case report: A 21- year-old female reported problems with too high a sebum level and skin eruptions likeblackheads, whiteheads, and pustules. The sebum level was measured and the global acne severity scale(GAGS) score was used to check the amount of skin eruptions before and after a series of treatments withalkaline water.Conclusions: After a series of cosmetological treatments with alkaline water, there was a significant reductionof sebum secretion and skin eruptions.