Atrophic scars, like acne scarring and other indented scars from injury or chicken pox, can be effectively treated with Lamprobe RFCIT. With this method a controlled injury is created by using a specific technique and radiofrequency technology whereby a selected probe is inserted underneath the depressed scar, no matter the size, shape of the scar or age of the scar.
The Lamprobe RFCIT probes specifically under the selected scar. It is a skilled technique that can be performed by Somatologists. The Lamprobe RFCIT stimulates circulation directly into the damaged extracellular matrix within the dermis, oxygenating this non-active area of the skin, increasing nutrition to the cells, and creating cell division. The renewal and regeneration setting puts an entire healing cascade in motion where new collagen and elastin fibres are produced and tonofibrils are activated. In addition, a variety of anti-fibrotic growth factors like TGF B3 (Beta 3) are released to break down old fibrous scar tissue.
The targeted area is also made smaller by the contraction of myofibroblasts. Fibroblasts in the dermis proliferate with the help of growth factors with a glycoprotein called fibronectin, resulting in the conduit for fibroblasts and they start producing HA. Increased HA limits the negative effects of pro-fibrotic growth factors. Collagenase, an enzyme released during the healing process, breaks down inappropriately orientated collagen molecules, so new collagen that was laid down in a chaotic manner, becomes orientated.