TITLE:
Safety and Efficacy of a Thermally Regulated Radiofrequency Home-Device for Rhytide and Laxity Treatment
AUTHORS:
Judith Hellman, Hela Goren, R. Stephen Mulholland
KEYWORDS:
Radiofrequency, Wrinkle Reduction, Skin Tightening, HST
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Cosmetics, Dermatological Sciences and Applications,
Vol.5 No.3,
August
4,
2015
ABSTRACT: The growth of the medical aesthetic industry is tremendous, and not
surprisingly, has been followed by the introduction of new novel technologies
for home use. This study focuses on the Silk’n Home Skin Tightening (HST), a
home use device that uses a thermally regulated radiofrequency (RF) delivery
technology. This technology allows the end point dermal temperatures to be sustained
safely for a prolonged period of time, optimizing the non-ablative dermal
collagen, elastin and ground substance production. Enhancement of the clinical
results of rhytides and laxity improvement are noted. In this study, the HST
protocol and technology innovation is outlined. The results of a blinded,
independent assessment of photographs before and 1 month after 20 biweekly
sessions demonstrated that 96% of patients achieved an average improvement of
1.6 grades (32%) in their Fitzpatrick wrinkling and elastosis scale, with no
significant complications.