The efficacy and safety of intense focused ultrasound in the treatment of enlarged facial pores in Asian skin.
J Dermatolog Treat
; 26(1): 73-7, 2015 Feb.
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| ID: mdl-24512647
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Intense focused ultrasound (IFUS) has been used successfully for skin tightening.OBJECTIVE:
To investigate the efficacy of IFUS in treating enlarged pores and to evaluate changes in skin elasticity and sebum production following IFUS. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Twenty-two subjects with enlarged pores were randomized to receive a single treatment with IFUS using 1.5-mm transducer on one side of the face, and 3.0-mm transducer on the other. OBJECTIVE clinical assessments were made by blinded photographic evaluation. Subjective satisfaction and adverse effects were evaluated. Measurements of elasticity and sebum were performed at baseline, 3 and 6 weeks post-treatment.RESULTS:
Physicians' evaluation showed clinical pore improvements in 86% and 91% of the IFUS-treated sites using 1.5-mm and 3.0-mm transducer, respectively. The mean improvement scores were 1.7 and 1.9 for 1.5-mm and 3.0-mm transducer, respectively, with no statistical differences. Cutometer measurement demonstrated a significant improvement in skin elasticity. Sebum level showed a reduction without statistical significance. There was a positive correlation between improvement in elasticity and pore improvement grades. All treatments were well tolerated without significant side effects.CONCLUSION:
IFUS using 1.5-mm or 3.0-mm transducer was safe and effective for reducing enlarged pores in Asian skin with an improvement in skin elasticity.Key words
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Skin
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Ultrasonic Therapy
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Cosmetic Techniques
Type of study:
Clinical_trials
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Year:
2015
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Article