Utilização de gerador de alta frequência no tratamento do envelhecimento cutâneo

Abstract

Given the exposure to damage that affects the essential components of the skin, it is necessary treatment to minimize all the weakness that occurred. Today, aesthetic dermatology dispenses with several resources to improve cell revitalization, thus delaying facial aging. In this context, the present study aims to evaluate the effect of the high frequency generator in the treatment of skin aging in adult women. The study included 26 participants aged between 50 and 60 years. The candidates received high frequency generator application 3 times a week for 8 weeks. The evaluation occurred through photographs and evaluation instruments, such as self-esteem assessment, Rosenberg scale, evaluation of perception with treatment, satisfaction with treatment, overall aesthetic improvement scale, modified Fitzpatrick scale. With the results, mean age of the participants 54.4 years, marital status, 47% are married, 23% reported having completed higher education and 19% incomplete elementary school. As for the occupation exercised, 15% are from the home, and the others perform other work activities. Regarding the clinical and dermatological history, 92% are in climacteric period. Half of the participants practice physical activities, and 77% of them do not smoke. Most have mixed skin, use sunscreen sometimes and the most used sun protection factor is SPF 30 represented by 42%. Most candidates have type III skin phototypes. Regarding the perception and satisfaction with the treatment, both evaluated satisfactorily and positively by the volunteers. The overall aesthetic improvement, assessed by the Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale, was significant, in which 50% of the candidates presented a much better scale, 42% of much better and 8% of the best. The evaluation of nasolabial wrinkles by the Modified Fitzpatrick Wrinkle Scale showed that HF promoted statistical improvements after 8 weeks, this also happened for periorbital wrinkles on both sides. Thus, it is observed that the high frequency generator can be a therapeutic resource for the treatment of skin aging of the face, because it presented satisfactory results in the skin, allowing a good appearance and increasing the self-esteem of the candidates.