Novel Treatment of Neck Wrinkles with an Intradermal Radiofrequency Device

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.

Mannose‐6‐phosphate complex and improvement in biomechanical properties of the skin

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“…We subsequently wished to conduct further research to determine the impact of this active on a specific wrinkle formed as a result of mechanical stress, that is, neck wrinkles. Indeed, neck wrinkle formation is partly due to aging and sagging of the skin, but changes in head posture are also an important factor involved in this phenomenon since they increase mechanical stresses in this area 33 . As mannose‐6‐phosphate complex proved on an ex vivo level to have a beneficial impact on the biomechanical properties of the skin, we decided to evaluate its impact on neck wrinkle size and depth.…”

Microneedling with radiofrequency for improvement in neck skin laxity and texture

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Is the Technology Era Aging You? A Review of the Physiologic and Psychologic Toll of Technology Use

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