A novel fractional micro-plasma radio-frequency technology for the treatment of facial scars and rhytids: A pilot study

Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy

Volumn 12, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 208-212

  Halachmi, Shlomit ^a   Orenstein, Arie ^b   Meneghel, Tania ^c   Lapidoth, Moshe ^d  

^a RABIN MEDICAL CENTER   (Israel)

^b SHEBA MEDICAL CENTER   (Israel)

^c Jardin Girassol Americans   (Brazil)

^d TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY   (Israel)

Author keywords

Acne; fractional; plasma; radio frequency; scars; skin resurfacing

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEVICE; FACE INJURY; FACE RHYTID; FACIAL ACNE SCAR; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIOFREQUENCY; SKIN SCAR; TREATMENT DURATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ACNE VULGARIS; ADULT; CICATRIX; FACE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PILOT PROJECTS; PLASMA SKIN REGENERATION; RHYTIDOPLASTY;

EID: 77956664408     PISSN: 14764172     EISSN: 14764180     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/14764172.2010.514921     Document Type: Article

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