Open AccessMicroneedle Radiofrequency Combined with Human Fibroblast Conditioned Media for Acne Scars and Skin Rejuvenation
Author(s) -
Tanihaha Edwin,
Iora Dermatology Clinic
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
hsoa journal of clinical dermatology and therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2378-8771
DOI - 10.24966/cdt-8771/100056
Subject(s) - acne scars , acne , medicine , grading scale , dermatology , scars , rejuvenation , surgery
Background: Acne vulgaris is one of the most common dermatology problems in the world. Acne scar can cause stress for sufferers. Microneedle Radiofrequency (MR) clinically has an effectiveness treating acne, acne scars and skin aging. MR acting as electrodes and directly deliver radiofrequency energy deep into the skin to induce new collagen production, dermal thickening and re epitelization. Cases: Seventeen patients (12 acne scar and 5 aging patients, 25-50 years old, Fitzpatrick skin type III-IV) with acne scars and aging skin who received three sessions of microneedle radiofrequency treatment for 2 months at 3 weeks intervalper session. Discussion: We use Goodman and Baron’s Global Acne Scarring System to assess the improvement of acne scars. It showed that by qualitative grading system from 12 patients (grade 3 and grade 4 acne scars), 58% patients showed 2 grade improvement, 33% showed1 grade improvement and 8.3% showed 3 grade improvement. Quantitative assessment showed that 58,3% of the patients had moderate improvement, 25% had good improvement and 16,6% had very good improvement. Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale (GAIS) are used to assess the improvement in skin texture, wrinkles graded by physician. It showed 60 % patients has 51 to 75% improvement and 40% patients has 26 to 50% improvement.