visibly enlarged facial pores perceived by the naked eye on the malar area enlarged facial pores
Conditions
Interventions
All subjects received a single treatment of Macro-focused Ultrasound Energy using a 2-mm (7.0 MHz) transducer on bilateral malar areas of the face. Topical anesthetic cream (5% EMLA, AstraZeneca) was
Active Comparator Device
Macro-focused Ultrasound without Visualization
Sponsors
Research department, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 50 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: visibly enlarged facial pores perceived by the naked eye on the malar area
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: pregnancy, pacemaker or implantation of any metallic device, history of facial surgery within 1 year from study treatment, history of thread-lifting using absorbable threads within 3 months, history of thread-lifts using golden or metallic threads, history of botulinum toxin or soft-tissue augmentation injections within 2 weeks, neuropathy, history of keloid or hypertrophic scar, active Herpes simplex infection, subjects with excessive subcutaneous fat, or ptotic fat, use of NSAIDs, aspirin, steroid, heparin, Vitamin K, or Vitamin E within 72 hours before treatment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pore volume 1-week, 1-month, 3-months and 6- months The overall volume of skin indentations due to the presence of pores in the selected region ,Pore count 1-week, 1-month, 3-months and 6- months The number of individual pores detected ,Pore index 1-week, 1-month, 3-months and 6- months The overall score of skin porosity in the selected region of interest | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Subjective Evaluation 1-week, 1-month, 3-months and 6- months scale of improvement,Dermatologist-Rated Improvement Scale 1-week, 1-month, 3-months and 6- months scale of improvement,safety 1-week, 1-month, 3-months and 6- months history taking and physical examination | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactRungsima Wanitphakdeedecha
Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
Outcome results
None listed