TABLE 2.
Comparison of skin elasticity parameter improvement between two groups.
| Parameter | Group | 1 Month post-treatment | 3 Months post-treatment | 6 Months post-treatment | 12 Months post-treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R2 improvement rate (%) | Study group | 28.4 ± 4.8 | 32.7 ± 5.2 | 29.8 ± 4.9 | 24.6 ± 4.1 |
| Control group | 18.2 ± 3.9 | 21.5 ± 4.1 | 19.3 ± 3.8 | 15.7 ± 3.2 | |
| t value | 10.432 | 10.847 | 10.278 | 11.053 | |
| P value* | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 | |
| R5 improvement rate (%) | Study group | 24.8 ± 4.2 | 28.9 ± 4.6 | 26.3 ± 4.4 | 21.2 ± 3.8 |
| Control group | 16.1 ± 3.5 | 18.7 ± 3.9 | 17.2 ± 3.6 | 13.8 ± 2.9 | |
| t value | 9.756 | 10.214 | 9.643 | 9.987 | |
| P value* | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 | |
| R7 improvement rate (%) | Study group | 26.5 ± 4.5 | 30.8 ± 5.1 | 28.1 ± 4.7 | 23.4 ± 4.0 |
| Control group | 17.3 ± 3.7 | 20.1 ± 4.0 | 18.5 ± 3.7 | 14.9 ± 3.1 | |
| t value | 9.873 | 10.568 | 9.892 | 10.341 | |
| P value* | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 |
P values corrected by Bonferroni method.