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Article: Combined infrared light and bipolar radiofrequency for skin tightening in Asians

TitleCombined infrared light and bipolar radiofrequency for skin tightening in Asians
Authors
KeywordsLaser
Non-ablative
Non-invasive
Radiofrequency
Skin rejuvenation
Skin tightening
Issue Date2007
PublisherJohn Wiley & Sons, Inc. The Journal's web site is located at http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/jhome/34073
Citation
Lasers In Surgery And Medicine, 2007, v. 39 n. 6, p. 471-475 How to Cite?
AbstractBackground and Objective: As the demand for non-invasive procedures for skin tightening is increasing, combined optical and radiofrequency (RF) devices have recently emerged. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a device that combined broadband infrared (IR) light (700-2000 nm) and bipolar RF (electro-optical synergy [ELOS]) for non-ablative treatment of facial laxity. Design/Materials and Methods: Nineteen Chinese volunteers of skin types III-V, with facial laxity and periorbital rhytides, received three treatments at 3-week intervals with combined IR (700-2000 nm, 10 W/cm 2) and RF energies (70-120 J/cm3). Standardized photographs were taken by the Canfield Visia CR system at baseline and serially for 3 months after the last treatment. Two masked assessors evaluated the photographs to assess the improvement in skin laxity. Patient satisfaction scores were also obtained. Results: At 3 months after the last treatment, 89.5% of the subjects reported moderate to significant subjective improvement in skin laxity of cheek, jowl, periorbital area and upper neck, with a high overall satisfaction rating. Masked observers' assessments were less remarkable. Mild improvement in skin laxity was observed over mid and lower face. There was no serious complication. Conclusion: The combination of broadband infrared light and bipolar radiofrequency produces mild improvement of facial laxity in Asians with no serious adverse sequelae. A high patients' satisfaction is achieved. However, further studies are necessary to demonstrate the long-term effects of the procedure and to optimize treatment parameters. © 2007 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/76704
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2023 Impact Factor: 2.2
2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.810
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dc.contributor.authorYu, CSen_HK
dc.contributor.authorYeung, CKen_HK
dc.contributor.authorShek, SYen_HK
dc.contributor.authorTse, RKen_HK
dc.contributor.authorKono, Ten_HK
dc.contributor.authorChan, HHen_HK
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dc.date.available2010-09-06T07:24:03Z-
dc.date.issued2007en_HK
dc.identifier.citationLasers In Surgery And Medicine, 2007, v. 39 n. 6, p. 471-475en_HK
dc.identifier.issn0196-8092en_HK
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/76704-
dc.description.abstractBackground and Objective: As the demand for non-invasive procedures for skin tightening is increasing, combined optical and radiofrequency (RF) devices have recently emerged. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a device that combined broadband infrared (IR) light (700-2000 nm) and bipolar RF (electro-optical synergy [ELOS]) for non-ablative treatment of facial laxity. Design/Materials and Methods: Nineteen Chinese volunteers of skin types III-V, with facial laxity and periorbital rhytides, received three treatments at 3-week intervals with combined IR (700-2000 nm, 10 W/cm 2) and RF energies (70-120 J/cm3). Standardized photographs were taken by the Canfield Visia CR system at baseline and serially for 3 months after the last treatment. Two masked assessors evaluated the photographs to assess the improvement in skin laxity. Patient satisfaction scores were also obtained. Results: At 3 months after the last treatment, 89.5% of the subjects reported moderate to significant subjective improvement in skin laxity of cheek, jowl, periorbital area and upper neck, with a high overall satisfaction rating. Masked observers' assessments were less remarkable. Mild improvement in skin laxity was observed over mid and lower face. There was no serious complication. Conclusion: The combination of broadband infrared light and bipolar radiofrequency produces mild improvement of facial laxity in Asians with no serious adverse sequelae. A high patients' satisfaction is achieved. However, further studies are necessary to demonstrate the long-term effects of the procedure and to optimize treatment parameters. © 2007 Wiley-Liss, Inc.en_HK
dc.languageengen_HK
dc.publisherJohn Wiley & Sons, Inc. The Journal's web site is located at http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/jhome/34073en_HK
dc.relation.ispartofLasers in Surgery and Medicineen_HK
dc.rightsLasers in Surgery and Medicine. Copyright © John Wiley & Sons, Inc.en_HK
dc.subjectLaseren_HK
dc.subjectNon-ablativeen_HK
dc.subjectNon-invasiveen_HK
dc.subjectRadiofrequencyen_HK
dc.subjectSkin rejuvenationen_HK
dc.subjectSkin tighteningen_HK
dc.titleCombined infrared light and bipolar radiofrequency for skin tightening in Asiansen_HK
dc.typeArticleen_HK
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dc.identifier.emailYu, CS: carolsyu@hku.hken_HK
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