title: Facial skin rejuvenation by combination treatment of IPL followed by continuous and fractional radiofrequency.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The objective of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of combination facial treatment by 3 technologies.
  
  
  METHODS
  Eleven patients completed the clinical trial that consisted of alternate treatments of intense pulsed light (IPL) in 3 sessions and continuous + fractional bipolar radiofrequency (RF) in 3 alternating sessions, 3 weeks apart. Follow-up visits were made at 6 and 12 weeks following the last treatment. Lesions were evaluated by photographs taken at baseline and at follow-up time points according to predetermined scales.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Results showed statistically significant improvement in wrinkling (24% after 6 weeks and 33% after 12 weeks), pigmentation (38% after 6 weeks and 62% after 12 weeks), vascular lesions (29% after 6 weeks and 67% after 12 weeks), and laxity (37% after 6 weeks and 40% after 12 weeks).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Combination facial treatment by IPL, and continuous and fractional RF is safe and enables the treatment of a variety of facial lesions, taking advantage of accessible applicators for different clinical indications on the same device. Thus, comprehensive facial skin rejuvenation has become feasible.
authors.affiliation: a Tennessee Clinical Research Center , Nashville , TN , USA.|b Gold Skin Care Center , Nashville , TN , USA.
authors.forename: Michael H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Gold
authors.affiliation: a Tennessee Clinical Research Center , Nashville , TN , USA.
authors.forename: Julie A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Biron
authors.affiliation: a Tennessee Clinical Research Center , Nashville , TN , USA.
authors.forename: Whitney
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Sensing
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation; D005145:Face; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D062325:Intense Pulsed Light Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation; D008875:Middle Aged; D010781:Photography; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011846:Radio Waves / Q000009:adverse effects; D000078702:Radiofrequency Therapy; D012060:Rejuvenation; D016037:Single-Blind Method; D015595:Skin Aging; D012880:Skin Pigmentation
keywords: IPL; RF; facial skin improvement