Ann Dermatol.  2015 Feb;27(1):79-81. 10.5021/ad.2015.27.1.79.

Novel Treatment of Neck Wrinkles with an Intradermal Radiofrequency Device

• Hyun MY
• Li K
• Kim BJ
• Kim MN
• Hong CK
• Kim H
• Koh HJ
• Park WS

• KMID: 2264842
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2015.27.1.79

Abstract

Neck wrinkles commonly develop owing to the aging process. However, recently, the number of patients with neck wrinkles has been increasing. Also, an increasing number of young patients have presented with this condition, possibly because of the effect of the head-down posture that they adopt when using their computer or smartphone. We report two cases of young adults with a prominent neck wrinkle. In case 1, a 29-year-old woman with a neck wrinkle was treated with six intradermal radiofrequency (RF) procedures. Her neck wrinkle was significantly improved with the RF treatment. In case 2, a 32-year-old woman with a wrinkle and generalized light brownish tiny papules on the neck was treated with three intradermal RF procedures simultaneously with 30% glycolic acid peeling. Her wrinkle and skin tone were improved dramatically. We conclude that intradermal RF has a considerable efficacy for reducing neck wrinkles.

Keyword

Intradermal radiofrequency; Glycolic acid peeling; Neck Wrinkle

MeSH Terms

Adult
Aging
Female
Humans
Neck*
Posture
Skin
Young Adult

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Case 1. The prominent neck wrinkle disappeared after six intradermal radiofrequency procedures. (A) Before the treatment. (B) Three months after the treatment.

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  Fig. 2 Case 2. The prominent neck wrinkle and the generalized light brownish tiny papules on the neck were reduced, and the patient's skin tone improved to a more whitish and smoother appearance after three intradermal radiofrequency procedures with glycolic acid peeling. (A) Before the treatment. (B) Three months after the treatment.

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