Facial skin tightening with an 1100-1800 nm infrared device.
OBJECTIVE
To determine the efficacy of the 1100-1800 nm infrared device for facial and cervical skin tightening.


METHODS
Ten female patients, with a mean age of 56.5 years, received two treatments 1 month apart with a chilled tip infrared device (Titan; Cutera, Brisbane, CA, USA). Individuals were examined and photographed prior to treatment and at 1 and 3 months post-treatment. Three treatment-independent evaluators compared the photographs and graded them on a standardized scale applied to seven regions subdividing the face and neck. After evaluating the photographs, the difference in pretreatment and post-treatment scores was expressed as a percentage. The patients also rated their results.


CONCLUSIONS
The greatest tightening was achieved over the malar region, the upper neck and the body of the mandible. In these areas the average tightening was 10%, 10%, and 12% respectively. The patients reported a 32% improvement in the appearance of their cheeks and a 20% visible improvement in their necks. Overall, they were pleased with the result of this non-surgical skin tightening.
Carniol
Paul J
PJ
PJClaser@aol.com
Dzopa
Nina
N
Fernandes
Neil
N
Carniol
Eric T
ET
Renzi
Alexandra S
AS
D003357:Cosmetic Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005145:Face; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007259:Infrared Rays / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009333:Neck; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012060:Rejuvenation; D015595:Skin Aging / Q000528:radiation effects*