Table 4.
Clinical scoring of skin radiance: evaluation through skin color before (T0) and after (T1) the 24 treatment sessions
| Score | Treated hemiface
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Nontreated hemiface
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| T0 (mean ± SD) | T1 (mean ± SD) | T0 (mean ± SD) | T1 (mean ± SD) | |
| Skin complexion heterogeneity | 3.40±0.86 | 2.93±0.98* | 3.23±0.73 | 3.27±0.87§ |
| Under-eye dark circles | 3.57±1.52 | 3.03±1.50* | 3.53±1.66 | 3.47±1.59§ |
| Redness/rosacea | 2.87±1.59 | 2.60±1.45 | 2.80±1.52 | 2.87±1.36 |
| Skin spots (hyperpigmentation) | 2.03±1.19 | 1.97±1.22 | 1.97±1.35 | 1.93±1.34 |
| Buttons/scars | 0.73±0.87 | 0.37±0.49* | 0.50±0.73 | 0.30±0.53 |
| Color score | 12.60±3.10 | 10.90±2.98* | 12.03±2.89 | 11.83±2.89 |
Notes: The scoring of the radiance was also assessed through color parameters with an analogical scale (0–9): skin complexion heterogeneity, under-eye dark circles, redness/rosacea, skin spots, and buttons/scars. A global color score was defined as the sum of the previous scores (the lower the score, the better the radiance is). Results are presented before (T0) and after (T1) the 24 sessions of treatment. A significant improvement in terms of time/treatment evolution was observed for skin complexion heterogeneity, under-eye dark circles, redness, and color score.
Significantly different from T0 within each hemiface.
Significantly different from treated hemiface at T1.
Abbreviation: T, time.