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High Frequency Device as a Therapeutic Resource in the Treatment of Skin Aging: Evaluation of Female Self-esteem

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IX Latin American Congress on Biomedical Engineering and XXVIII Brazilian Congress on Biomedical Engineering (CLAIB 2022, CBEB 2022)

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Abstract

The aging of the integumentary system, makes the skin flaccid, wrinkled, dehydrated and irregularity in pigmentation. The increase in the life expectancy of the population has increased the concern with aging, good appearance, quality of life, thus providing greater self-esteem and acceptance in social life. The high frequency generator, a low-cost and widely used resource, has relevant impacts on the repair process and provides anti-inflammatory and bactericidal effect. Objective, to evaluate the self-esteem of women after the use of the high frequency generator in the treatment of signs of skin aging. The study followed ethical precepts, according to Resolution 466/12 of the National Health Council and was approved by the CEP (4,599,360). The participants received the application of a high frequency generator in the periorbital and nasolabial regions, for 30 min, 3 times a week, for 8 weeks. Twenty-six women with a mean age of 54.4 years participated in the study, most of them had dry and oily skin, sometimes wearing sunscreen, and 35% had phototype III skin according to the Fitzpatrick scale, with grade II and III photoaging, according to Glogau. Improved self-esteem was obtained during the sessions, and good satisfaction with the treatment. Overall cosmetic improvement was significant, with 50% of participants rating “much better”, 42% “much better” and 8% “better” using the global scale. Treatment with the high frequency generator had satisfactory effects on the skin, allowing good appearance and increasing self-esteem. Noninvasive procedure, easy to apply, which increases the patient's treatment.

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  1. Biomedical Engineering Department, Scientific and Technological Institute of Brazil University, Carolina Fonseca, 235, São Paulo, Brazil

    A. F. Santos, L. Assis, L. dos Santos, J. C. Tarocco, R. S. Pessoa & C. R. Tim

  2. Department of Bioscience, Federal University of São Paulo, Santos, Brazil

    C. C. S. Martignago

  3. Department of Physics, Technological Institute of Aeronautics, São José Dos Campos, Brazil

    R. S. Pessoa

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Santos, A.F. et al. (2024). High Frequency Device as a Therapeutic Resource in the Treatment of Skin Aging: Evaluation of Female Self-esteem. In: Marques, J.L.B., Rodrigues, C.R., Suzuki, D.O.H., Marino Neto, J., García Ojeda, R. (eds) IX Latin American Congress on Biomedical Engineering and XXVIII Brazilian Congress on Biomedical Engineering. CLAIB CBEB 2022 2022. IFMBE Proceedings, vol 98. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-49401-7_61

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