| Novel Technology in the Treatment of Acne Scars: The Matrix-tunable Radiofrequency Technology. | |
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PMID: 21031069 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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BACKGROUND: Despite the many advances, scarring, particularly acne or pimple scarring, does not have a satisfactory treatment. A new armamentarium in this field is this recently devised matrix-tunable radiofrequency technology, which utilizes radiofrequency emission in the treatment of acne scars. AIMS: To evaluate the efficiency of the new matrix-tunable radiofrequency technology in patients with acne scars of varying sizes. SETTINGS AND DESIGN: A prospective study of 30 randomly selected patients with acne scars was carried out. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Thirty healthy patients with different types of acne scars - ice pick, box and rolling type - were randomly selected. The scars were either shallow or deep, varied in size from 2 to 20 mm and ranged in number from 10 to 50. These patients were first treated with broad-spectrum antibiotics and local exfoliating agents (topical tretinoin 0.025%) and then subjected to matrix-tunable radiofrequency technology. Each scar was treated at intervals of 1 month. A maximum of four such sittings were carried out. Patients were followed-up every 15 days. Results were noted at the end of 2 months and 6 months. Improvement was assessed by using the visual analog scale (VAS) at 2 months and 6 months, and results were noted in terms of percentage improvement of the whole face by calculating an average of percentage improvement on the basis of interviews of the patient and his/her accompanying relatives. The visual analog scaling was performed by means of high-resolution digital photographs taken at the baseline and at each subsequent visit. RESULTS: The VAS improvement in scars ranged from 10 to 50% at the end of 2 months to 20 to 70% at the end of 6 months. Of the 30 patients of acne scars, the cosmetic result was excellent (>60% improvement) in four, good (35-60% improvement) in 18 and moderate to poor (<35% improvement) in eight. A few patients reported burning sensation and a mild sunburn-like sensation for about 1 h after treatment. The patients reported a pinkish tone for 2-3 days. Importantly, with the help of some slight make up, all the 30 patients could return to work the following day. CONCLUSION: Matrix-tunable radiofrequency technology is a safe and economically viable option for the dermatologists for the treatment of acne scars, because of the effective results coupled with a low downtime. |
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M Ramesh; Mg Gopal; Sharath Kumar; Ankur Talwar |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Journal of cutaneous and aesthetic surgery Volume: 3 ISSN: 0974-5157 ISO Abbreviation: J Cutan Aesthet Surg Publication Date: 2010 May |
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Created Date: 2010-10-29 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101525405 Medline TA: J Cutan Aesthet Surg Country: India |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 97-101 Citation Subset: - |
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Department of Dermatology, Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences Hospital, Bangalore, India. |
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