Effects of RF Microneedle on Photoaging Skin

Completed 15 enrolled Ajou University School of Medicine

RandomizedParallel-groupSingle-blindTreatment

Summary

Melasma relapse is almost common after discontinuation of conventional treatment. Recent studies have suggested that photoaging dermis is main pathomechanism of melasma emphasizing stromal targeting therapy. Therefore, we investigated maintenance effect of microneedle radiofrequency (RF) for melasma treatment.

Timeline

Start: 2021-12-01
Primary completion: 2022-08-01
Completion: 2022-09-01

Publications

Han HJ, Kim JC, Park YJ, Kang HY. Targeting the dermis for melasma maintenance treatment. Sci Rep. 2024 Jan 10;14(1):949. doi: 10.1038/s41598-023-51133-w.

Drugs

Evaluation	Drug	Modality	Dose	Route
Background	Hydrocortisone	Other / unclassified	1 %	—
Background	Hydroquinone	Small molecule	5 %	—
Background	Tretinoin	Small molecule	0.003 %	—

Effects of RF Microneedle on Photoaging Skin

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