Crown Aesthetics this week said it received FDA clearance for its SkinPen Precision device for treating wrinkles on the neck.
The SkinPen Precision microneedling technology is safe for use with a depth of up to 2.5mm on the neck, according to the company. It is intended to be used as a treatment to improve the appearance of wrinkles of the neck for Fitzpatrick skin types II-IV and improve facial acne scars in adults with all Fitzpatrick skin types aged 22 years and older.
In a single-center clinical study, the device demonstrated clinical improvement of dermal lines on the neck and high patient satisfaction at 1-month and 3-months post-treatment. The study also found that 94% of patients noticed an improvement in how their wrinkles looked in their treated area one month post-procedure and 88% of patients were satisfied with their SkinPen Precision treatment one month post-procedure.
“This new and expanded indication will completely change the way t…