The efficacy and safety of intense focused ultrasound in the treatment of enlarged facial pores in Asian skin

Abstract

IFUS using 1.5-mm or 3.0-mm transducer was safe and effective for reducing enlarged pores in Asian skin with an improvement in skin elasticity.

Intense focused ultrasound for neck and lower face skin tightening a prospective study

“…The assumed mechanism of action is nonspecific heating of tissue denatures collagen, by breaking the hydrogen bonds that create the triple helix. Collagen fibrils subsequently become thicker and shorter, with greater tensile strength, resulting in decreased skin laxity …”

Patient satisfaction and efficacy of accent high-intensity focused ultrasound for face lifting

“…Advances in the understanding of skin biology have led to the development of a number of technologies for rejuvenating the skin. Current treatment modalities include ablative and non-ablative lasers, radiofrequency devices, and ultrasound devices [2,22,23].…”

“…About this problem, various treatments, including ,microdermabrasion, fractional laser, and radiofrequency, have been proposed for the treatment of facial wrinkles and laxity; however, the ideal treatment option has yet to be identified [4,15,19,20]. Recently, ultrasound was introduced as a new treatment for therapeutic and cosmetic purposes [2,4]. HIFU may be the best example of this technique.…”

Tightening effects of high‐intensity focused ultrasound on body skin and subdermal tissue: a pilot study

“…HIFU can produce small, micro‐thermal lesions at precise depths in the dermis up to the fibromuscular layer, causing thermally induced contraction of collagen and tissue coagulation with subsequent collagenesis, while sparing the epidermis . Recently, HIFU has been introduced as a new treatment modality for skin tightening and rejuvenation, primarily for the face and neck . This pilot study was performed to assess the efficacy and safety of HIFU treatment for skin tightening treatment of body skin laxity in Asian females.…”

“…[2][3][4] Recently, HIFU has been introduced as a new treatment modality for skin tightening and rejuvenation, primarily for the face and neck. 5 This pilot study was performed to assess the efficacy and safety of HIFU treatment for skin tightening treatment of body skin laxity in Asian females.…”