THE COMBINED INTENSE PULSE LIGHT AND CONDUCTED RADIO FREQUENCY ENERGIES FOR NON-ABLATIVE PHOTO REJUVENATION TREATMENT OF THE SKIN OF AGING HANDS.

A combination of IPL and conducted radio frequency (RF) has been shown to be an effective method for non-ablative facial skin rejuvenation. We report the use of a combination of IPL and RF energies for rejuvenation of aging hand skin.

Seven patients with Fitzpatrick skin types 2-3 and clear signs of photo-aging skin were treated with a combination of IPL and RF, (ELOS, Syneron), using average optical fluences of 29 J/cm² and average RF energies of 22J/cm³ at three-week intervals. Each patient received an average of 4-5 treatments. Patients underwent one full-hand pass followed by two additional sub-segmental passes for isolated aesthetic concerns depending upon the density and severity of the chromophorm distribution and dermal textural architecture. Results were recorded using digital photography.

Treatment was well tolerated by all patients. Side effects were limited to transient erythema. All patients completed the study. Overall improvement was rated at 73.57%. Noticeable improvement in skin texture, laxity, hyperpigmentation and dyschromia were observed in all patients. Patient satisfaction rates paralleled the clinical improvements observed.

BA combination of IPL and conducted radio frequency energies is an effective non-ablative treatment for photo-damaged skin with a favorable side effect profile.