The appearance of the aging skin is influenced by different factors including by the reduced elasticity and increased laxity of the skin, the decreasing volume as well as pigmentation disorders and dilated vascular markings. Currently, there are different methods available to treat the aging skin. Here, the combined treatment of radiofrequency micro needling (RFMN) and thulium laser has been commonly used in clinical practice. The aim of this clinical study is to investigate the efficacy, patient satisfaction, safety of RFMN and thulium laser treatment in patients with facial, age-related skin laxity, wrinkles, and pigmented lesions.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
35
1. session: radiofrequency microneedling + 1927 nm thulium laser 2. session: 1927 nm thulium laser monotherapy 3. session: 1927 nm thulium laser monotherapy
1 session: radiofrequency microneedling monotherapy
University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf
Hamburg, Germany
RECRUITINGChange in wrinkles
software-assisted evaluation of wrinkles (Vectra(R) Software, Canfield)
Time frame: 6 months after last treatment session
Change in volume
software-assisted evaluation of volume (Vectra(R) Software, Canfield)
Time frame: 6 months after last treatment session
Change in pigmentation
software-assisted evaluation of pigmentation (Vectra(R) Software, Canfield)
Time frame: 6 months after last treatment session
Pain intensity
pain intensity (numeric rating scale) during treatment
Time frame: 10 minutes after starting each treatment session, one treatment session takes 30-50 minutes
Adverse Events
number of adverse events (AE)
Time frame: before every treatment session, at every follow-up visit (3 and 6 months post-treatment)
Withdrawals due to AE
number of withdrawal due to AE
Time frame: before every treatment session, at every follow-up visit (3 and 6 months post-treatment)
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