(3)美容医療で美しく : Well-agingのためのSkin rejuvenation( Well-aging-rejuvenation医療の現状,第73回東京女子医科大学学会総会)

The rise in popularity of anti-aging or "well aging" therapy has been spectacular and the demand for such treatment is expected to grow as the average life spans of populations in many countries across the world lengthen. As a result, the demand for aesthetic dermatology has grown dramatically and this has been stimulated, in part, by the development of "non-ablative skin rejuvenation" using various devices. This method helps to improve a variety of age-related skin changes without causing crust formation and redness which may couse difficult in a patient's daily life. In this article, Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) which simultaneously improves uneven skin color, pigmentation and skin texture and radiofrequency which is considered to de the best energy source in improving skin laxity will be introduced to represent "non-ablative skin rejuvenation". These methods are usually performed for full face rejuvenation, and therefore partial treatment is often performed additionally in patients who have particular aging problems. The botulinum toxin injection and hyaluronic acid injection are examples of "non-invasive partial rejuvenation", wrinkles use to reduce. Skin is the "largest organ", and people are very conscious about it. When skin condition improves, people achieve a greater peace of mind and the quality of their life improves. In this article, non-invasive rejuvenation will be introduced as one of the most preferable treatments for "well-aging" and skin rejuvenation.