Acne
A small line in the skin caused by old age.⁽¹⁾
Treatment Protocol
Pre-Treatment Procedure
- No direct sun exposure or solarium visits for eight weeks
- Remove any cosmetics
- Herpes prophylaxis
- Choose the correct eye protection
- Local anesthesia is not required, but cold air can be used for comfort
- Patient education. (e.g., contraindications, pain, expected result, number of sessions)
Treatment Procedure
- Test treatment for each patient
- Always use thin layer of clear ultrasound gel
- Use energy densities required
- Place the scanner and apply in one pass
Note: Adjust brightness of the aiming beam
Post-Treatment Procedure
- No direct sun exposure or solarium visits for eight weeks
- Sun blocker of SPF 50 is recommended
- No aggressive care products! (only use mild soaps for personal hygiene)
- Avoid night creams with peeling agents 10 days before and after treatment
- No sauna for at least two weeks!
Contraindications
(excerpt only, all contraindications and side effects are listed in the user manual)
- Skin type VI
- History of herpes simplex, allergy, scarring
- A history of keloid formation
- Cancerous and precancerous lesions and nevus cell nevi in the treatment area
- Pregnancy
- Recent or planned sun exposure
- Port wine stains distal to the elbows or knees
- Isotretinoin administration within six months of presentation
- Anticoagulant administration
- Avoid night creams with peeling agents 10 days before and after treatment
References
- ^ “wrinkle”. Cambridge Dictionary. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
Short Protocol
| Fluence: | skin type I-III: start at 25 J/cm²
skin type IV: start at 20 J/cm² skin type V: start at 12 J/cm² ↑ step-by-step until clinical effect appears |
| Pulse duration: | shortest possible pulse duration |
| Clinical endpoint treatment: | slight erythema |
| Treatment cycle: | monthly |
| Treatment technique: | scanner, one pass |
| Estimated total number of treatments: | 4-6 # |
| Expected result: | skin rejuvenation, tightening of wrinkles |
| Time of the final result: | 12 weeks after last # |
| Expect recurrence? | yes, over time |
| Mode: | scanner |
| Scanner coverage: | skin type I-III: 40 %
skin type IV: 30 % skin type V: 30 % |
| Cooling: | not required, air cooling can be used |
Annotations
- Use paintbrush mode for more flexibility
Note:
The FlexSys may only be used if the user has been trained to work correctly with the device following the operating instructions. The treatment parameters proposed are merely a non-binding recommendation based on experience with the system and suggestions only! The physician is ultimately responsible for determining the appropriate parameters for each patient.
