Nonablative radiofrequency for skin rejuvenation: A review of the literature

Expert Review of Dermatology

Volumn 7, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 589-599

  Alhalabi, Shadi M ^a   Agha, Osama Qasim ^b   Hantash, Basil M ^c  

^a YALE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b DAMASCUS UNIVERSITY   (Syrian Arab Republic)

^c Elixir Institute of Regenerative Medicine   (United States)

Author keywords

bipolar; collagen; fractional; monopolar; nonablative; radiofrequency; skin rejuvenation; skin tightening; wrinkles

Indexed keywords

ANESTHESIA INDUCTION; CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; CONVALESCENCE; HUMAN; LOW LEVEL LASER THERAPY; NEODYMIUM YAG LASER; NONABLATIVE RADIOFREQUENCY; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PATIENT SAFETY; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PHOTOAGING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIATION ENERGY; RADIATION INJURY; RADIOFREQUENCY RADIATION; RADIOTHERAPY; RADIOTHERAPY EQUIPMENT; REJUVENATION; REVIEW; SKIN DEFECT; SKIN IRRITATION; SKIN REJUVENATION; SKIN TIGHTNESS;

EID: 84870921818     PISSN: 17469872     EISSN: 17469880     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1586/edm.12.63     Document Type: Review

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