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Learn about ThermaScan, a cutting-edge skin rejuvenation treatment, featuring collagen remodeling and fibroblast stimulation for skin healing and collagen replacement. This innovative therapy involves controlled deep heating and precise placement to rejuvenate photodamaged, aged skin effectively.
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Rex Moulton-Barrett, MD Lisa Derita, RNAlameda & Brentwood, CAScitonProfileThermascan 2007
ThermaScan: 1319 Nd:Yag • No absorption into melanin and hemoglobin • Secondary heating from water and protein • Highest water content in papillary dermis Relative sparing of epidermis • Surface cooling provides epidermal protection • Heating of deep dermis to 60C: • Reduces sebaceous gland oil production • Depending on cooling temperature and fluence • The degree of dermal heating can be tuned accurately upper mid lower
Temperature in the Region Near theD/E Junction Versus Cooling Time 12C Cooling Devise Scattering and conduction pre-heats the tissue under an adjacent pulse. papillary dermis Brief 60C Heating It can take several seconds for subsurface tissue to cool
ThermaScan Features • Non-sequential scanning • Fast treatment of large surface areas • Precise placement • No pulse stacking • Eliminates heat buildup • Flat-top beam profile • No central hot spot • Uniform heating • Controlled contact cooling
Collagen Remodeling • Thermally injure a dermal region in the skin • Initiate the body’s wound healing response • Stimulate fibroblast activity • Exercise the skin’s wound healing ability to remodel or replace collagen
Fibroblast Stimulation Following Dermal Heating before treatment 3 weeks post 1319 tx James Newman, M.D.
Collagen Remodeling Initiated 4 months after 1319 Tx Photodamaged, aged skin New collagen Photos courtesy of David Goldberg, M.D.
ThermaScan Skin Rejuvenation Low Fluence + High Plate Temp = Superficial Heating High Fluence + Low Plate Temp = Deep Heating
ThermaScan TreatmentPerioral Before After
ThermaScan TreatmentCheek Before After