rf hyaluronic acid reviews
Ok seeing these side by side I can see things are tightening up! Wow who knew?! I am excited to see what It will look like at 6 months!!
Profound Treatment Utah – Patient Review
The Profound treatment also known as Profound RF or Profound Skin Tightening is a non-surgical anti-aging treatment that promotes new production of elastin, hyaluronic acid, and collagen. Below is a patient review of the Profound procedure. Janna explains her experience with recovery and lets us know when she started to see results from the Profound treatment.
Profound Update at 1,3 and 6 months
I have been trying to remember to take a pictures so that I can keep track of my progress. It is funny because I will look in the mirror and think Im not sure it has done anything really, then I will snap a pic and compare it side by side with the before pics and I am quickly reminded just how bad I looked before and that this is definitely doing something!
Here is a reminder of the before pics.. Ugh I hate them so much! Not only is it a total mug shot with no make up what so ever…it is taken in the worst lighting ever! LOL So my 1 month pics are just taken in my house, so that could be why some look better than the before pics, but really focus on the lines around my mouth and cheeks, those are looking way better! Remember full results won’t be seen until the 3-6 month mark!!
***1 MONTH
Now if i just look at those two pictures separately they don’t look all that much different. It wasn’t until i put them side by side that I really noticed the changes so far. I realize they are in different lighting but try not to focus too much on that aspect.
I wish I knew how to take selfies of the sides of my face. For now these will have to do. I will have after pics taken at 3 months at my follow up apt. So I will have better pics then and hopefully even more improvements!
***With Makeup… Just so you don’t have nightmares of me killing you in your sleep! I look like a serial killer in those pics. YIKES!! LOL
I hate sharing these pictures because i feel like these close ups are the most unflattering things, but then again maybe this is what i look like and i just choose to not see it on the daily basis. It helps that I can’t see very well close up anymore. LOL
Ok seeing these side by side I can see things are tightening up! Wow who knew?! I am excited to see what It will look like at 6 months!!
6 month Update
With the whole world locked down with the Coronavirus I had a couple different appointments scheduled to go in to get my 6 month pictures taken but they kept getting cancelled. So finally they asked if I could have Doug take pictures as good as we could because the quarantine isn’t stopping anytime soon. So these pictures are closer to 7 months.
Above, Before and 6 weeks side by side
Well there you have it, So far I am so happy I decided to give the Profound treatment a try. I believe it has just given me a boost in my appearance without looking like I had some major work done. I guess there still could be more improvements up to a year, so I look forward to seeing if it does improve any more, but If not I am totally happy with the results I have gotten! Here’s a pic of me today…
I turn 50 in about 6 weeks. As much as I have been dreading the big 5-0, having this procedure done has helped me mentally reach that hurdle without feeling like i look all haggard too. Now if only I could do this procedure on my entire body!! I know, I know, I need to just grow old gracefully… but it’s so freakin hard!!
1. I double wash my face with Daily Foaming Cleanser and Daily Clay Cleanser
Why do I need serum and moisturizer at the same time?
Serums have a lighter and thinner potency. And they can have a variety of functions and roles in skincare. Like Rodan + Fields Total RF Serum, some serums specifically focus on anti-aging.
Serums usually have a higher complexity than moisturizers with smaller molecular structures with high concentrations of ingredient formulas. We use serums for correcting, nourishing and focusing on particularly problematic areas of the skin. A moisturizer’s job is relatively simple. To hydrate the skin and prevent water loss.
For this reason, if your serum, let’s say focusing on brightening your skin, doesn’t probably have the components to prevent water loss and moisturizing. Or It’s not strong enough like a moisturizer to keep your skin hydrated all day long.
Enough of my educational chitchat, but to tell you more about my new obsession over Rodan + Fields Total RF Serum. I have started to use Rodan + Fields Total RF Serum while I was in Miami for my mini vacation. As you can imagine, the Miami weather was not forgiving, still scorching. I wanted to bring my new serum to keep my skin in its steady condition.
I have visible dullness and loss of firmness towards the end of the summer. And I was looking for a new serum that could bring energy to my skin. I read Rodan + Fields Total RF Serum has proprietary RF TriEnergy Complex formula that contains Sandalwood to help minimize the look of fine lines, Indian Kino Tree Extract to help skin look more even-toned, and Omega 6 Essential Fatty Acids that are specially modified to enhance penetration at the skin’s surface, serves as building blocks to create a supple, plumper-looking complexion.
Rodan and Field’s patented RF3 Antioxidant Complex technology fortifies skin to be more resilient and defend against environmental aggressors for even-looking skin. Perfect timing for the Miami’s heat while I was down there.
Since the second week of September, I have been using Rodan + Fields Total RF Serum, and my skin retains its moisture better than ever, and the result is fantastic. My lines appear smoother, and that dullness seems to be less visible. Waking up to plumper feel
One other thing I love about Rodan + Fields Total RF Serum is its scents and texture. You know me well that I don’t particularly appreciate when a skincare product is sticky. The surface is fantastic. This serum is weightless, and you don’t even know if you had that layer. And smell reminds me of rose, but it’s probably coming from Sandalwood, one of my favorite smells. And the color is pearl-like. I love it.
But this revolutionary bottle is impressive. Rodan + Fields Total RF Serum has a refillable bottle. You replace the inner vial about every two months, and 90% of this package is made from recyclable materials. If you want to be more sustainable with the purchase decisions, Rodan + Fields Total RF Serum is an excellent start with its reusable packaging.
Needle-type intradermal RF has some limitations. It is difficult to perform the fine sculpting required to correct fine wrinkles and recesses. Furthermore, it can induce pain more easily than other procedures. In the present study, all subjects complained of slightly more pain on the sides treated with HA and RF than HA without RF. The skill of the practitioner and adequate anesthesia are very important for increasing accuracy and decreasing pain. However, needle-type RF treatment also has a major advantage. Prior treatment with intradermal RF potentially coagulates vessels in the areas where RF is transmitted; this decreases the risk of HA leakage into adjacent vessels and associated bruising.
Efficacy and Safety of Hyaluronic Acid with and without Radiofrequency for Forehead Augmentation: A Pilot Study Using Three-Dimensional Imaging Analysis
Department of Dermatology, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Seog Kyun Mun
1 Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Beom Joon Kim
Department of Dermatology, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Hyuk Kim
2 Aesthetic Research Team, Amore Pacific Corporation Research and Development Center, Yongin, Korea.
Won-Seok Park
2 Aesthetic Research Team, Amore Pacific Corporation Research and Development Center, Yongin, Korea.
The forehead, which occupies approximately one-third of the face, is one of the major determinants of a feminine or masculine look. People consider a broad, convex, and smooth forehead more feminine and attractive than a flat or sunken one 1 . Hyaluronic acid (HA) fillers are currently the most widely accepted treatment method for forehead augmentation. However, they have a relatively shortly lived effect, necessitating frequent injections for maintenance 2 . To compensate for the short effect of HA fillers, combination therapies with radiofrequency (RF) regimens are currently being developed 3 ,4 ,5 . However, there is no evidence that combination therapy is better than injection of HA filler alone in forehead augmentation.
In order to compare the clinical efficacy and safety of HA filler treatment alone with HA filler and RF for forehead augmentation, we recruited five Korean female volunteers without wrinkles, contours, or asymmetry on their foreheads. This study was approved by the institutional review board of Chung-Ang University College of Medicine (C2012041-736). We used Juvederm (Allergan, Irvine, CA, USA) as an HA filler and INNOfill (Pacific Pharma, Seoul, Korea) as an RF device. First, we administered intradermal RF treatments at 18 W (Level 7 at 1 MHz) with an insulation-coated 27-gauge needle electrode and 10 passes at one side of the forehead for 30 seconds using a fanning technique. After RF, we injected 1 ml HA filler into both sides of the forehead equally also by using a fanning technique.
To evaluate therapeutic efficacy, the following were evaluated 1, 4, 12, and 24 weeks after the initial treatment: high-quality digital photographs, PRIMOS (GFM, Teltow, Germany) three-dimensional (3D) images, and Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale (GAIS; 3, very much improved; 2, much improved; 1, improved; 0, no change; –1, worse). At each visit, the subjects were queried about adverse events. Statistical analyses were performed using independent t-tests and p-values<0.05 were considered statistically significant.
The subjects’ ages ranged from 28 to 39 years (mean, 33 years). All subjects completed the 24-week follow-up period. After treatment, all foreheads were augmented symmetrically. On PRIMOS imaging, forehead areas that are higher post-treatment than pre-treatment are shown in red. Over time, the red areas of both sides decreased gradually, but the sides treated with both HA and RF appeared to have maintained their shape and size relatively longer than the sides treated with HA alone ( Fig. 1 ).
The increase in mean volume post-treatment in comparison with pre-treatment volume was measured by PRIMOS 3D analysis. Mean increased volume at 1 week after augmentation was 0.865±0.023 ml at the HA with RF treated side and 0.872±0.023 ml at HA without RF treated side. The volume reduction each visit compared to that volume 1 week after treatment was also calculated. The volume reduction of sides treated with HA and RF was significantly less than that of sides treated with HA alone at 4, 12, and 24 weeks ( Fig. 2A ).
The GAIS scores by the investigator and subjects are presented in Fig. 2B and C , respectively. There were no significant differences in the GAIS scores between the investigator and subjects. However, the investigator’s scores for the sides treated with HA with RF were slightly higher than those for the sides treated with HA alone at 12 and 24 weeks. The GAIS scores of the subjects were almost the same. The experimental procedure was well tolerated by all subjects, none of whom reported any serious adverse events other than pain.
Choi et al. 5 report RF treatment prior to HA filler injection may provide synergistic and long-lasting effects for the reduction of nasolabial fold wrinkles. Needle-type RF is capable of delivering high RF energy directly to the dermis and can also pass injection materials via a needle electrode. This needle creates tunnel-like coagulation canals inside the dermis and hypodermis through collagen degeneration the injection site; these collagen canals may act as protective shields against external oxygen radicals while simultaneously containing the injected HA filler, thereby preventing HA from spreading away from the targeted area.
Needle-type intradermal RF has some limitations. It is difficult to perform the fine sculpting required to correct fine wrinkles and recesses. Furthermore, it can induce pain more easily than other procedures. In the present study, all subjects complained of slightly more pain on the sides treated with HA and RF than HA without RF. The skill of the practitioner and adequate anesthesia are very important for increasing accuracy and decreasing pain. However, needle-type RF treatment also has a major advantage. Prior treatment with intradermal RF potentially coagulates vessels in the areas where RF is transmitted; this decreases the risk of HA leakage into adjacent vessels and associated bruising.
This study has some limitations. First, this study is limited by the small number of subjects and lack of blinding of the evaluating investigator and subjects. Another limitation is the possibility of deviation owing to the subtly varying positioning of the subjects when the PRIMOS images were captured. In order to evaluate pre- and post-treatment volume changes, it is necessary to capture images in same position with exactly the same direction, height, and angle. Although we tried to minimize this variability, it could not be completely eliminated.
In conclusion, intradermal RF treatment prior to HA filler injection may provide synergistic and long-lasting effects, making it a safe treatment modality for forehead augmentation. Therefore, further studies with more subjects are warranted to confirm the efficacy and safety of combination RF and HA therapy for forehead augmentation.
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Rodan + Fields Just Dropped a New Serum, and It’s My New One-and-Done Skin-Care Treatment
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- Rodan + Fields just released its newest product: the Total RF Serum.
- The serum is meant to visibly improve skin’s firmness, plumpness, and radiance.
- Total RF Serum comes in refillable packaging to cut back on waste.
While some people prefer a basic three-step skin-care routine that’s quick and effective, I’m more of a maximalist. I love to incorporate a variety of products and tools into my daily regimen, and I always, always use a serum to target specific skin-care goals. In the morning, my go-to is a vitamin C serum, but at night, I like to switch things up. Sometimes I target discoloration and uneven skin tone; sometimes I want to plump and smooth fine lines. When a serum comes along and promises to do it all — even better.
The Rodan + Fields Total RF Serum ($175) is one of those all-in-one serums. It is the brand’s newest innovation, took five years to perfect, and was formulated to do it all: improve the skin’s elasticity, firmness, plumpness, radiance, and texture, plus reduce the appearance of pores.
“We’re all aging all the time due to sun exposure, pollution, stress — the cumulative effects of these aggressors appear as fine lines, wrinkles, sagging, loss of elasticity, dullness, enlarged pores, and dryness,” cofounder of the brand Katie Rodan, MD, told POPSUGAR. “A product specifically designed with ingredients to energize surface skin cells, especially one that could be used by people of all ages, was our ultimate goal.”
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The powerhouse serum is packed with ingredients that deliver on the above claims — omega-6 essential fatty acids help hydrate and plump the skin, sandalwood minimizes the appearance of fine lines, Indian kino tree extract promotes even tone, antioxidants protect against environmental aggressors, ceramides support the skin’s moisture barrier, and calcium helps make skin firmer and tighter. “It energizes millions of surface skin cells, supporting healthy cell function to effectively address all key signs of aging,” said cofounder Kathy Fields, MD.
The Total RF Serum is safe to use both morning and night and is compatible with all skin types. I chose to fold it into my nighttime routine after cleansing and toning. The consistency of the formula is creamy as opposed to watery like most serums and has a light blush hue to it. There’s a very faint, clean scent, but nothing too noticeable, and it quickly absorbs to a lightweight, soft, hydrating finish.
As someone with normal to dry skin, I found that the serum fit right in with my existing routine. It didn’t leave my skin feeling irritated in the slightest bit and packed enough hydration that I didn’t need to use an additional serum on top to quench my thirsty skin. The pearly pink hue of the serum also gave my skin an instant radiance, which is always a plus.
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Another aspect of the product that I love is the refillable component. The vial filled with the serum inside the glass bottle can be replaced after you run out — which typically occurs in about two months if you’re using day and night — for $148, saving you some money and the Earth some unnecessary waste.
Dermal fibroblasts were obtained from adult foreskin explants harvested from a 65-year-old male donor. All fibroblasts were cultured and passaged in Dulbecco’s modified Eagle’s medium (DMEM; Gibco Life Technologies, Paisley, UK) with 10% fetal bovine serum (FBS), 2 mM L-glutamine, 100 IU/ml penicillin, and 100 µg/ml streptomycin. All cells were incubated in 5% CO2 at 37℃.
RESULTS
Thermal profiles
The thermal profiles of the porcine skin layers are shown in Fig. 3A both in cross-section and in the plane of the needle-electrode. The thermal profile was confined within the layer of the dermis and the needle (from the proximal end to the distal aspect of the exposed metallic portion). A maximum temperature of 24℃ was observed in the epidermis at the interface between the epidermis and dermis before RF administration ( Fig. 3B ). After an RF pulse duration of 10 seconds, the target temperature increased by 10℃, reaching 32℃ ( Fig. 3C ).
(A) Thermal profiles after radiofrequency (RF) application in ex vivo porcine skin. Thermal profiles before (B) and 10 seconds after RF application (C).
Effects of radiofrequency application on collagen contraction and procollagen induction
The RF application algorithm for the FPCLs is shown in Fig. 2A . Significant differences were observed in FPCL contraction after 30 minutes of RF application ( Fig. 2C, D ). Specifically, the RF-treated FPCLs were reduced in size by approximately 38% after 2 days ( Fig. 2E ). De novo collagen production was also measured in the FPCL-cultured medium. RF application to FPCLs increased the procollagen production in a time-dependent manner, with significant differences in procollagen production occurring after 30 minutes of treatment with RF. The RF-treated FPCLs decreased by 37% in area after 2 days ( Fig. 2F, G ).
Animal model
The filler depth and volume were evaluated by injecting filler and dye into the backs of the experimental rabbits. The skin at the injection site was observed to be dark in animals treated with filler alone, whereas the skin color at the injection site was much subtler in animals randomized to the RF and/or tunneling treatment groups. These results suggest that filler injected after RF treatment and/or tunneling extends deeper into the dermis. Additionally, the total volume was observed to be greater and lasted longer (7 weeks) in the RF treatment group than in animals treated with filler alone. Specifically, the experimental groups ranked by total volume were as follows: filler after RF treatment for 60 seconds, filler after RF treatment for 30 seconds, filler after tunneling for 30 seconds without RF, and filler alone ( Fig. 4A ).
(A) Volumizing effect from filler injections after radiofrequency (RF) treatment. N: normal, F: filler (Glytone 3) injection, RF30s+F: filler injection immediately after 30 seconds of RF treatment through the tunneling method, RF60s+F: filler injection immediately after 60 seconds of RF treatment through the tunneling method, T30s+F: filler injection immediately after 30 seconds of tunneling without RF treatment. (B) Filler-injected areas are shown without RF or with RF treatment (‘ * ‘ sign). The filler-injected areas showed small filler particles spread in the dermis, and areas injected with filler after RF or with tunneling showed linear filler distribution in the mid or lower dermis, respectively (‘ * ‘ sign). The periphery and area around the filler after RF treatment were stained with Masson’s trichrome to identify the extracellular matrix components, in particular the dermal collagen. A significantly greater increase in collagen bundles was observed in subjects treated with both filler and RF when compared with those treated with filler alone (blue). Additionally, fibroplasia (red) was also observed in larger quantities after RF treatment when compared with filler injections alone. The tissue specimens were also stained with Verhoeff-Van Gieson to assess the quantity of elastin fibers in the dermis. Classically, long, thin elastin fibers are distributed throughout the papillary and upper reticular dermis. In the results presented here, a change in elastin fiber quality was observed after treatment with RF, with the elastin fibers in the papillary and reticular dermis noted to be markedly shorter (‘arrow’ sign).
All tissue specimens were stained with H&E to evaluate the pattern of filler distribution within the dermis (‘ * ‘ sign). The filler-injected areas showed small filler particles spread in the dermis, and areas injected with filler after RF or with tunneling showed linear filler distribution in the mid or lower dermis, respectively. The distribution of filler was reduced with RF treatment when compared with that with filler alone ( Fig. 4B ).
The tissue specimens were also stained with Masson’s trichrome to identify the extracellular matrix components, in particular the dermal collagen. A significantly greater increase in collagen bundles was observed in subjects treated with both filler and RF when compared with those treated with filler alone. Additionally, fibroplasia was also observed in larger quantities at the periphery and area around the filler after RF treatment when compared with filler injections alone.
The tissue specimens were also stained with Verhoeff-Van Gieson to assess the quantity of elastin fibers in the dermis. Classically, long, thin elastin fibers are distributed throughout the papillary and upper reticular dermis. In the results presented here, a change in elastin fiber quality was observed after treatment with RF, with the elastin fibers in the papillary and reticular dermis noted to be markedly shorter (‘arrow’ sign).
In vivo clinical trial
Concerning the change in WSRS scores at all post-baseline time points, subjects pretreated with RF achieved better outcomes than those treated with filler injections alone ( Fig. 5A ), as shown by serial nasolabial fold photographs taken before and after treatment ( Fig. 5B ). In untreated facial skin, the outer epidermal surface of the face produced a bright reflection with an associated echolucent band. A homogenous echo-poor region was also observed below this band, representing the dermis and subcutaneous tissues. At 12 weeks after treatment, the areas treated with filler injections were significantly brighter than the untreated skin. Furthermore, areas pretreated with RF before the filler injections were significantly brighter than areas treated with the filler injections alone, suggesting that collagen synthesis may be upregulated by RF in human skin ( Fig. 5C ). The experimental procedure was well tolerated by all participants, none of whom reported any serious adverse events.
(A) Photographs of the nasolabial wrinkles of the patients at baseline and at 1, 4, 8, and 12 weeks after either filler injection or filler injection with radiofrequency treatment (RF+filler). (B) Relative wrinkle severity rating scale (WSRS) score at baseline and at 1, 4, 8, and 12 weeks after either filler injection or RF+filler treatment. All plotted data represent the mean±standard error of the mean values for the two patients. Statistical pairwise comparisons were performed by using Student’s t-test. Statistical significance was reached (p<0.05) between filler and RF+filler. * p<0.05: significant. (C) Evaluation of collagen production at filler injection sites at 12 weeks.