![]() Discussion and Conclusions: The presented results describe for the first time a new treatment system (EndyMed PRO ™) that allows both deep non ablative RF delivery and Fractional skin resurfacing on the same treatment platform. Seventy percent of patients had 50% - 75% improvement one month after the third treatment session while the other thirty percent experienced a 25% - 50%. All patients obtained significant skin improvement. Patients’ photographs-before each treatment session and 1 and 3 months after the last session-were graded according to the accepted Cosmetic Improvement Scale. Micro ablative crusts were formed 1 - 2 days post treatments and lasted up to 5 days on facial areas. ![]() Edema resolved after up to three hours post treatment and erythema lasted up to 2 days. Results: All subjects experienced mild-moderate edema and erythema as an immediate response to treatment. The treatment sessions were repeated once a month to a total of up to 4 treatments. In each treatment session, each patient received a full face 3DEEP non ablative skin tightening treatment followed by a Fractional skin resurfacing treatment. Patients were photographed using standardized methods. Study Design/Materials and Methods: Ten subjects with atrophic acne scars were enrolled in the study. The FDA cleared multisource radiofrequency therapy system (EndyMed PRO, EndyMed Ltd., Cesarea, Israel) allows, for the first time, phase controlled multisource RF for both deep (up to 11 mm) non ablative RF and fractional RF skin resurfacing on the same treatment device. ![]() All first generation radiofrequency systems allow nonablative RF treatment while a few others allow simple bipolar Fractional RF skin resurfacing. Keywords: Fractional Radio Frequency Skin Resurfacing Acne Scarsīackground and Objectives: Effective treatment for atrophic (depressed) and icepick acne scars requires treatment of both epidermis-for roughness, texture and hyperpigmentation, and the dermis-for collagen remodeling. 1Beit Harofim Medical Center, Holon, Israel 2EndyMed Medical Ltd., Cesarea, Israel 3OR Aesthetic Clinic, Herzlya, Israel.Įmail: August 19 th, 2012 revised September 20 th, 2012 accepted September 30 th, 2012 ![]()
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