198 citations
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September 2007 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Radiofrequency devices effectively tighten skin without surgery.
48 citations
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May 2012 in “Journal of cosmetic and laser therapy” This study found that fractional bipolar RF energy significantly reduced acne scar severity and improved skin texture, with high subject satisfaction and limited side effects.
42 citations
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December 2014 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” This review indicates that microneedle bipolar RF and fractional bipolar RF treatments offer significant improvement in acne scarring, with optimal results observed about three months after treatment.
39 citations
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December 2011 in “PLoS ONE” This study reported that exposure to 1,763 MHz radiofrequency radiation stimulated hair growth in vitro by inducing insulin-like growth factor-1 expression in cultured human dermal papilla cells.
32 citations
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May 2017 in “Lasers in medical science” This study found that radiofrequency treatment, with or without hydrolyzed collagen, increased dermis thickness, neocollagenesis, and FGF2 overexpression in rat skin tissue.