title: The use of hybrid radiofrequency device for the treatment of rhytides and lax skin.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Recently, radiofrequency (RF) devices have been introduced and commercialized for nonablative procedures in dermatology and plastic surgery for the treatment of age-related rhytides and lax skin.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The objective was to assess the efficacy and safety of a novel RF device (Accent, Alma Lasers, Ltd, Caesarea, Israel) for the treatment of rhytides and lax skin.
  
  
  METHODS
  Sixteen female patients (age range, 29-66 years; mean, 47+/-6 years; skin phototypes II to IV) were treated with Accent system. Patients were treated on the chin (n=5), forehead (n=8), cheeks (n=12), jowl lines (n=9), periorbital area (n=7), marionette line (n=3), and nasolabial folds (n=6) for wrinkles (n=27 cases) and skin laxity (n=23 cases). Patients received two to six treatments (mean, 4.3+/-1.1), with the time interval of 2 to 3 weeks. Photographs were assessed 1 month after the last treatment. RESULTS For wrinkles and skin laxity, in 5 patients (42%), the cheeks (n=12) scored 51% to 75% (significant improvement), and 2 patients (17%), 76% to 100% (excellent improvement). For the jowl lines (n=9), 4 patients (44%) scored 51% to 75% (significant improvement), and 1 patient scored 76% to 100% (excellent improvement) for lax skin. For wrinkles on the periorbital (n=7) and forehead areas (n=8), three patients (37%) scored 51% to 75% (significant improvement).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The Accent system is an effective and safe modality for the improvement of age-related rhytides and lax skin.
authors: LaseOhr Dermatology Cosmetic Laser Institute, 60 Diskin Street, Jerusalem 96440, Israel. lasermd@netvision.net.il
authors: David J
authors: DJ
authors: Friedman
authors: Leon T
authors: LT
authors: Gilead
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003357:Cosmetic Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004867:Equipment Design; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D000078702:Radiofrequency Therapy; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D015595:Skin Aging; D016896:Treatment Outcome