Broadband light treatment using static operation and constant motion techniques for skin tightening in Asian patients. (3rd April 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: In, Seunggyun; Park, Henry; Song, Heejin; Park, Jiho; Kim, Heesu; Cho, Sung Bin
• Is Part Of: Journal of cosmetic and laser therapy. Volume 21:Number 3(2019)
• Page Start: 132
• Page End: 137
• Publication Date: 2019-04-03
• Subjects: Broadband light -- skin tightening -- skin laxity -- cutoff filter -- static operation technique -- constant motion technique; Skin -- Laser surgery -- Periodicals; Surgery, Plastic -- Periodicals; 617.477
• DOI: 10.1080/14764172.2018.1481511
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1476-4172

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Background : Broadband light (BBL) devices irradiate photons of different wavelength to induce photothermal reactions on various aging-related chromophores. Objectives : To evaluate three BBL treatment settings for skin tightening in Asian patients. Methods : A total of 27 patients underwent three sessions of BBL treatment via (1) an 800-nm cutoff filter using a static operation technique and a 695-nm cutoff filter using a constant motion technique (group 1, N = 9), (2) an 800-nm cutoff filter using a constant motion technique (group 2, N = 9), and (3) a 590-nm cutoff filter using a constant motion technique (group 3, N = 9). Results : The patients in group 1 presented marked clinical improvements in zygomatic wrinkles, nasolabial folds, and marionette lines, with a median overall global aesthetic improvement scale (GAIS) score of 3. Meanwhile, patients in group 2 exhibited noticeable improvements in zygomatic wrinkles, nasolabial folds, perioral expression wrinkles at the cheek, and marionette lines, with a median GAIS score of 3. Patients in group 3 experienced improvement in skin tone and texture, zygomatic wrinkles, nasolabial folds, and marionette lines, with a median GAIS score of 2. Conclusions : Our data demonstrated that BBL treatment for nonablative, noninvasive skin tightening elicits satisfactory clinical outcomes.