Efficacy of shortwave radiofrequency-assisted delivery of Quhong Zhiyang ointment in the treatment of facial seborrheic dermatitis: a retrospective study of 72 patients

OBJECTIVE: To observe the clinical efficacy of Quhong Zhiyang ointment via shortwave radiofrequency-assisted delivery in the treatment of facial seborrheic dermatitis. METHODS: Seventy-two individuals who were diagnosed with seborrheic dermatitis and who received treatment and completed a 3-month follow-up period were enrolled in this retrospective analysis, with 36 patients in each group. The control group was given oral compound glycyrrhizin tablets, vitamin b6 tablets, and topical butyl flufenamic acid ointment; the observation group was given shortwave radiofrequency-assisted delivery of Quhong Zhiyang ointment treatment on top of the control group, with 4 weeks as a course of treatment. The clinical efficacy, symptom score, VISIA score, and Malassezia score were compared between the two groups. RESULTS: > 0.05). CONCLUSION: The shortwave radiofrequency-assisted delivery of Quhong Zhiyang ointment has significant efficacy in the treatment of seborrheic dermatitis and can effectively relieve clinical symptoms, improve local inflammation, and inhibit the growth of Malassezia.