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ArticleClinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology2024

Effects of Parallel Contact Cooling on Pulsed-Type, Bipolar Radiofrequency-Induced Tissue Reactions in an in vivo Porcine Model.

Sung Bin Cho, Yea-Jin Lee, Sun Young Kang, Min Choi, Bora Kim, Jin-Chul Ahn

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Article in Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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  1. Effect of sequential delivery of 1- and 2-MHz bipolar microneedling radiofrequency energy on thermal tissue reactions in a minipig model.Skin research and technology : official journal of International Society for Bioengineering and the Skin (ISBS) [and] International Society for Digital Imaging of Skin (ISDIS) [and] International Society for Skin Imaging (ISSI) · 2024
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Sung Bin Cho *Yonsei Seran Dermatology and Laser Clinic, Seoul, Korea.ORCID 0009-0001-1921-5488
Yea-Jin Lee *Medical Laser Research Center, College of Medicine, Dankook University, Cheonan, Korea.
Sun Young KangR&D Center, Shenb Co., Ltd, Seoul, Korea.
Min ChoiR&D Center, Shenb Co., Ltd, Seoul, Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-5502-4427
Bora KimR&D Center, Shenb Co., Ltd, Seoul, Korea.
Jin-Chul AhnMedical Laser Research Center, College of Medicine, Dankook University, Cheonan, Korea.

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Abstract

Background: Skin cooling during laser or radiofrequency (RF) treatments is a method to minimize thermal damage to the epidermis, reduce pain, and decrease post-treatment downtime. We evaluated the effect of parallel contact cooling (PCC) on RF-induced thermal reactions in minipig skin in vivo after bipolar microneedling RF treatment. Methods: RF treatments were administered at frequencies of 0.5, 1, and 2 MHz with single (500 ms), six (1000 ms), and ten (5000 ms) sub-pulse packs to minipig skin with or without PCC. Subsequently, thermometric imaging and histology were used to analyze skin reactions to RF. Results: Thermometric images showed that PCC promptly lowered skin temperature in the RF-treated area, with this effect persisting for over 60s. Regardless of the PCC, RF treatments lasting for 500 ms with a single pulse pack resulted in peri-electrode coagulative necrosis (PECN) zones and inter-electrode non-necrotic thermal reaction (IENT) zones in the dermis. In contrast, treatment lasting 5000 ms with 10 sub-pulse packs produced distinct IENT without notable PECN over a wide dermal area. Skin specimens obtained at 1 h and 3, 7, and 14 days after PCC-assisted RF treatments showed a higher degree of thermal tissue reactions in the deeper dermal regions compared to those after RF treatments without PCC. Conclusion: PCC-assisted RF treatment, utilizing an invasive bipolar microneedling device, enhanced RF-induced skin reactions in the mid to deep dermis while preserving the epidermis and upper papillary dermis from excessive thermal tissue injury.

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alternating currentbipolargated pulseparallel contact coolingporcine modelradiofrequencythermoelectric coolingtissue reaction

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PMCPMC10802173

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