within the clinical study, patients were asked to rank side effects including erythema, oedema, scarring and pain.
Results Of the patients in Group 1 who were treated with the microplasma, retinoic acid and IMPACT ultrasound: ■Three improved from ‘severe’ to ‘moderate’
■Two improved from ‘severe’ to ‘mild’
■Two improved from ‘moderate’ to ‘mild’
■One improved from ‘marked’ to ‘mild’.
Striae (A) before and (B) after two sessions
Group 2 was only treated with microplasma. All patients were assessed before, 30 days post-treatment, and 18 months post-treatment, with a subjective measurement made by three different non-treating physicians on a 5-point scale. Furthermore,
All patients in Group 1 showed high satisfaction with a low incidence of side-effects. Within Group 2, which did not include the retinoic acid and IMPACT ultrasound: ■Two patients improved from ‘severe’ to ‘marked’
■One improved from ‘marked’ to ‘moderate’
■One improved from ‘marked’ to ‘mild’
■Four showed no improvement. All patients in Group 2 showed low
satisfaction with a low incidence of side-effects.
GROUP 1 Microplasma, drug & IMPACT
STRIAE ASSESSMENT KEY
None Mild
Moderate Marked Severe
Figures denote
5
number of patients
STRIAE BEFORE TREATMENT 1 2 GROUP 2 Microplasma only 2 6 5 3 1 1 5 STRIAE AFTER TREATMENT STRIAE BEFORE TREATMENT STRIAE AFTER TREATMENT
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Conclusions Fractional ablative microplasma technology, retinoic acid and IMPACT ultrasound are combined into a single treatment called iTED, which has proven to enhance the appearance of striae with very low side-effects and high patient satisfaction. Microplasma is a fractional ablative modality that reduces the risk of PIH, giving an advantage over other fractional ablative technologies. iTED may be used to treat a wide range of skin conditions aside from scars and striae, including hyperhidrosis of the palms, alopecia, skin whitening and other difficult-to-treat conditions.
Further information Alma Lasers is the global leader in the development of medical aesthetic equipment. With a focus on innovation and improving treatment results, Alma Lasers partners with tens of thousands of clinics and hospitals throughout the world by supplying lasers, light, RF, ultrasound and other advanced technologies for today’s most in-demand treatments.
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References
1. Zhang Z, Fei Y, Chen X, Lu W, Chen J. Comparison of a Fractional Microplasma Radio Frequency Technology and Carbon Dioxide Fractional Laser for the Treatment of Atrophic Acne Scars: A Randomized Split-Face Clinical Study. Dermatol Surg 2013; [Epub ahead of print]
2. Gold MH. IMPACT: Acoustic-Pressure Ultrasound for the Enhancement of Cosmetic Products for Aesthetic Applications. http://tinyurl. com/ajtzj8k (accessed 19 February 2013)
3. Issa MC, de Britto Pereira Kassuga LE, Chevrand NS et al. Transepidermal retinoic acid delivery using ablative fractional radiofrequency associated with acoustic pressure ultrasound for stretch mark treatment. Lasers Surg Med 2012; [Epub ahead of print]
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