Table 2.
Question | Answer | 6 weeks, n (%) | 12 weeks, n (%) |
---|---|---|---|
Did the patient notice changes in skin? | Yes | 22 (95.6) | 21 (95.5) |
No | 1 (4.4) | 1 (4.5) | |
When did the patient notice changes in skin? | During treatment | 12 (52.2) | 7 (31.2) |
End of treatment | 3 (13.0) | 5 (22.7) | |
Never | 1 (4.3) | 1 (4.5) | |
After treatment | 7 (30.4) | 0 (0.0) | |
Level of improvement? | No change | 1 (4.3) | 1 (4.5) |
Mild | 10 (43.5) | 6 (27.3) | |
Moderate | 9 (39.1) | 13 (59.1) | |
Significant | 3 (13.0) | 2 (9.0) | |
What were the specific skin changes? | Smoother skin | 17 (73.9) | 15 (68.2) |
Softer skin | 10 (43.5) | 7 (31.8) | |
Firmness | 7 (30.4) | 10 (45.5) | |
Improvement | 11 (47.8) | 10 (45.5) | |
Specific facial areas of improvement? | Forehead | 6 (26.1) | 7 (31.8) |
Nose | 4 (17.4) | 6 (27.3) | |
Cheek | 18 (78.3) | 15 (68.2) | |
Chin | 7 (30.4) | 6 (27.3) | |
Overall skin texture improvement | 1 (4.3) | 0 (0.0) | |
Overall lighter skin | 1 (4.3) | 0 (0.0) | |
Would the patient recommend treatment? | Yes | 20 (87.0) | 20 (91.0) |
No | 3 (13.0) | 2 (9.0) |