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REACTION® SYSTEM IN THE TREATMENT OF CELLULITE
Macedo O, Carvalho CC, Matayoshi L, Tsuji L
OBJECTIVE
C. B.
The heat transport system model of the skin was solved by a mathematical
analogy between local thermal models and local electrical (charge transport)
models¹. The radiofrequency (RF) energy system can be used for skin collagen
damage heating the skin and providing significant effect on the collagen-rich
dermal tissue directly which makes water molecules in the skin move to and fro
wildly. The heat generates and results in contraction of collagen and generation
of new collagen and wrinkle renewal. A new technology combination of a novel
bipolar radiofrequency with three distinct RF energy (1,8Hz, 1,7H and 2,4Hz)
associated with vaccum therapy was created for reducing cellulite appearance
as well as promoting skin texture improvement. The purpose of the study was to
evaluate the efficacy and safety of the new premier technology known as
CORETM (Channeling optimized RF Energy).
S.M.C.
METHODS
Twenty patients with cellulite and skin laxity were submitted to twelve
sessions, once a week, with CORETM technology applied in patient S.M.C. in the
upper legs; patient L.M. and patient M.E. in upper legs and buttocks; patient C.B.
and patient L.T. in abdominal area.
Photographic documentation was made both before and after the treatment.
Circumferential measurements of the treated area were taken before the first
session and during the follow-up visits. After the treatment all patients
answered a questionary about the improvement in cellulite, skin texture and
reduction of the circumferences.
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RESULTS
After twelve weeks, patients reported improvement in cellulite (70%), skin
texture (80%) and reduction of the circumferences (75%). None of the patients
reported any side effects.
L.T.
CONCLUSIONS
Many light- and laser-based systems are used to reduce cutaneous wrinkles, and
some have been shown to stimulate dermal collagen production³.
Treatment by bipolar RF energy and vaccum system aims to contract as well as
lesson the visibility to do away with cellulite. In this therapy, mechanically
deformed collagenous tissues are thermally shrunk and the stability of the tissue is
re-established4.
The new technology CORETM showed that the temperature and burn injury
distributions5 produces skin thicknesses significantly reducing the cellulite area,
circumferences measurements and a better skin texture.
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Clínica Dr. Otávio Macedo
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone : 55 11 3060 6666
São Paulo - Brazil
www.derme.com.br
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