Safety and Efficacy of Radio Frequency for the Treatment of Mild to Severe Inflammatory Acne

Exclusion Criteria18

• Patients who are under pharmacological anti-acne therapy (isotretinoin or antibiotics) for the last 6 months.
• Use of botulinum toxin within prior 1 month.
• Permanent implant in the treated area such as metal plates and screws, silicone implants or an injected chemical substance
• Current or history of cancer, or premalignant condition in the treatment area.
• Severe concurrent conditions, such as cardiac disorders, epilepsy, uncontrolled hypertension, and liver or kidney diseases.
• Subject who are pregnant or nursing.
• Started or changed hormonal contraceptive within prior month of study.
• Subject is unwilling or unlikely to refrain from high UV exposure to face.
• Impaired immune system due to immunosuppressive diseases such as AIDS and HIV, or use of immunosuppressive medications.
• Patients with history of diseases stimulated by heat, such as recurrent Herpes Simplex in the treatment area
• Poorly controlled endocrine disorders, such as diabetes or thyroid dysfunction.
• Any active condition in the treatment area, such as sores, psoriasis, eczema, and rash.
• History of skin disorders, keloids, abnormal wound healing, as well as very dry and fragile skin.
• History of bleeding coagulopathies or use of anticoagulants in the last 10 days.
• Any surgery in treated area within 3 months prior to treatment.
• Subject received other treatments such as light, CO2 laser or RF in the treatment area within 6 months of study start date.
• Simultaneous participation in another investigator drug or device study or completion of the follow-up phase for the primary endpoint of any previous study less than 30 days prior to the first evaluation in this study.
• Subject that has any condition that, at the investigator's discretion, renders the subject unsuitable for participation in this clinical research study.