Table 1 Eligibility criteria for the CURES trial
Inclusion criteria | Exclusion criteria |
|---|---|
• Provision of written informed consent for all study procedures • Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study • Suitable candidate for elective mini-facelift surgery • Pass a screening photosensitivity test | • Current use of any photosensitizing medications • Light-sensitive conditions • Diabetes mellitus • Systemic lupus erythematosus • Current tobacco use • History of bleeding or coagulation disorder • Lax skin associated with genetic disorders • Open wounds on the face or neck • Fibrotic skin disease, pre-existing scar(s), or other skin conditions affecting the periauricular skin • History of surgery or procedure involving or affecting the periauricular skin within the past 6 months (e.g., prior facelift, fillers, laser therapy) • Tattoos that cover the proposed treatment sites on the periauricular skin • Any other medical condition(s) that could be compromised by exposure to the proposed treatment |