Journal of Clinical & Experimental Dermatology Research
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-9554
+44 1478 350008
ISSN: 2155-9554
+44 1478 350008
Tokuya Omi
Department of Dermatology, Queen’s Square Medical Center,
2-3-5 Minatomirai, Yokohama
Japan
Research Article
A Histological Study on the Treatment of Acne Scars with Fractional Radiofrequency: Preliminary Findings
Author(s): Tokuya Omi, Shigeru Sato, Chikako Kaminaka, Yuki Yamamoto, Seiji Kawana and Zenya NaitoTokuya Omi, Shigeru Sato, Chikako Kaminaka, Yuki Yamamoto, Seiji Kawana and Zenya Naito
Background and aims: After the inflammatory stage of severe acne vulgaris, atrophic scarring may occur this is problematic to both the patient and surgeon. A variety of treatment techniques including ablative and nonablative lasers have been used, however results have been inconsistent with both over- and under-treatment. Fractional radiofrequency (RF) has recently attracted attention in this field. The present study evaluated changes in the dermal morphology and ultrastructure one month post-fractional RF treatment.
Patients and methods: The study subjects were 4 females and 2 males (Fitzpatrick skin type IV, mean age 39.3 yr) with moderate to severe acne scarring. They were treated with a single session of fractional RF (peak energy level of 25 J). Biopsies were obtained before, immed.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2155-9554.1000203