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Non‐insulated microneedle fractional radiofrequency for the treatment of scars and photoaging
Author(s) -
Naouri M.,
Mazer J.M.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of the european academy of dermatology and venereology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.655
H-Index - 107
eISSN - 1468-3083
pISSN - 0926-9959
DOI - 10.1111/jdv.12890
Subject(s) - photoaging , medicine , citation , library science , art history , dermatology , art , computer science
Editor First described by Manstein and Anderson, fractional techniques have revolutionized the management of numerous dermatological conditions, leading to the development of fractional lasers and fractional radiofrequency devices. A retrospective study was carried out on consecutive patients treated with a non-insulated microneedle fractional radiofrequency (NIMFRF) device: Secret (Ilooda, 2 Korea). All patients paid for their treatments. Inclusion criterion was indication for thermal remodelling. Exclusion criteria were recent scars (<3 months), keloid, pregnancy or breast-feeding, refusal of a post-treatment assessment. Treatment parameters were as follows: energy 60% (6.82 Watt), depth set as a function of the dermal thickness (between 1 and 2.5 mm), pulse duration (ms): 100 times the depth (mm), needle penetration duration: twice the duration of the pulse. Anaesthetic cream (Anesderm; Pierre Fabre 3 , France) was applied before the session. Antiseptic treatment was performed just before the session. Patients were treated with 50% overlapping in two consecutive passes. Five passes were carried out on microrelief zones. Cicabio (Bioderma 4 , France) was applied immediately after the treatment and prescribed. No other treatment – especially antiviral or antibacterial – was prescribed. Tolerance was assessed using a 10-point pain score, measurement of the most frequent subsequent effects and screening for