Uso de la radiofrecuencia tripolar y nivel de satisfacción en el manejo del fotoenvejecimiento cutáneo en pacientes que acuden al Laboratorio de Estética de la Universidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil junio -agosto 2023.

Abstract

Photoaging consists of a gradual and irreversible degradation of collagen and other skin structures due to continuous exposure to radiation. That is why in the present research work the objective is to determine the use of tripolar radiofrequency and the level of satisfaction, in the management of cutaneous photoaging of patients who come to the Aesthetics laboratory at the Catholic University of Santiago de Guayaquil from June – August 2023. The methodology used has a qualitative, pre-experimental design, and longitudinal cut, with a sample made up of 15 patients between the ages of 25 to 65 years. In the results obtained, it was possible to identify the predisposing risk factors, including the consumption of junk foods, weekly coffee consumption 67%; insomnia 53%; and photo exposure to which the sample was mostly subjected was 8 hours. At the end, according to the treatment satisfaction survey, it is reflected that most of them were very satisfied with the effects provided by tripolar radiofrequency, they would recommend the treatment to friends or relatives, and the professionals carried out a good control in the home control to observe these improvements. Therefore, it is concluded that the treatment with tripolar radiofrequency presents a very satisfactory result for the treatment of the lifting effect in people with photoaging.