Radiofrequency in cosmetic dermatology

Dermatologic Clinics

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 79-90

  Beasley, Karen L ^a   Weiss, Robert A ^a  

^a Maryland Laser   (United States)

Author keywords

Body contouring; Cellulite reduction; Monopolar; Noninvasive; Radiofrequency; Skin tightening; Unipolar

Indexed keywords

CELLULITE; CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; COSMETIC DERMATOLOGY; DEPRESSION; DERMATOLOGY; DEVICE THERAPY; ERYTHEMA; HUMAN; NON INVASIVE PROCEDURE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIOFREQUENCY; REJUVENATION; REVIEW; SKIN DISEASE; SKIN ELECTRODE;

BODY CONTOURING; CELLULITE REDUCTION; MONOPOLAR; NONINVASIVE; RADIOFREQUENCY; SKIN TIGHTENING; UNIPOLAR;

COSMETIC TECHNIQUES; DERMATOLOGY; ELECTRODES; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FACE; HUMANS; RADIO WAVES; REJUVENATION; SKIN; SKIN AGING;

EID: 84888151397     PISSN: 07338635     EISSN: 15580520     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.det.2013.09.010     Document Type: Review

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