Safety and efficacy of fractional bipolar radiofrequency treatment in Fitzpatrick skin types VVI

Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy

Volumn 87, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 179-183

  Man, Jeremy ^a   Goldberg, David J ^a,b  

^a Skin Laser and Surgery Specialists of New York   (United States)

^b MOUNT SINAI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Fractionated radiofrequency; Multi electrode pins tip; Radiofrequency treatments

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BIPOLAR FRACTIONATED RADIOFREQUENCY DEVICE; CLINICAL EVALUATION; FEMALE; FITZPATRICK SKIN TYPE 5; FITZPATRICK SKIN TYPE 6; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; MEDICAL DEVICE; NORMAL HUMAN; PATIENT SAFETY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SKIN COLOR; SKIN PIGMENTATION; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; WRINKLE;

EID: 84864032097     PISSN: 14764172     EISSN: 14764180     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/14764172.2012.699682     Document Type: Article

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