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M. R. Alexiades-Armenakas, J. S. Dover and K. A. Arndt, “The Spectrum of Laser Skin Resurfacing: Non-Ablative, Fractional and Ablative Laser Resurfacing,” Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, Vol. 58, No. 5, 2008, pp. 719-737. doi:10.1016/j.jaad.2008.01.003

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• TITLE: Fractional Ablative Radio-Frequency Resurfacing in Asian and Caucasian Skin: A Novel Method for Deep Radiofrequency Fractional Skin Rejuvenation

  AUTHORS: R. Stephen Mulholland, D. H. Ahn, Michael Kreindel, Malcolm Paul

  KEYWORDS: Skin Resurfacing; Skin Rejuvenation; Fractional Treatment

  JOURNAL NAME: Journal of Cosmetics, Dermatological Sciences and Applications, Vol.2 No.3, September 17, 2012

  ABSTRACT: This paper reports the clinical experience of a multi-center, multiple physician trial with a novel fractional radiofrequency ablative skin resurfacing and rejuvenation device (Fractora, Invasix, Israel) deployed on both Caucasian skin types I - III and Asian skin type IV. Histological study demonstrated deep ablation and collagen restructuring in the papillary and reticular dermis. The Fractora device combines the more “cone shaped” ablation seen with CO2 and Erbium lasers with a deep non-ablative heating pattern, seen with other bipolar RF fractional needle resurfacing devices. Ablation, coagulation zones and healing dynamics are analyzed for different energy settings. Two different treatment protocols are suggested: one for light skin and then one for darker skin with a higher risk of post-inflammatory hypperpigmentation. Treatment results show improvement in skin texture, pores, wrinkles and skin dyschromia.