Excess scar formation secondary to traumatic or surgical injuries can have devastating consequences, ranging from body disfigurement to organ dysfunction. Hypertrophic scars and keloids are skin fibrotic conditions that can be caused by minor insults to skin, such as acne or ear piercing, or by severe injuries such as burns. Differences between keloids, hypertrophic scars and normal scars inclu...

BACKGROUND Hyaluronic acid filler has been documented in the treatment of atrophic depressed acne scars relatively frequently in the literature but rarely in chronic depressed traumatic atrophic facial scars. METHODS This case report discusses the use of hyaluronic acid fillers in the correction of a post-traumatic facial atrophic scar on the right cheek. RESULTS The right cheek scar was su...

introduction: pulsed dye laser (pdl) has been used to treat acne lesions and scar erythema by interrupting superficial vasculature. salicylic acid chemical peels are employed chiefly due to their lipophilic, comedolytic, and anti-inflammatory properties. although studies have looked at peels and laser therapy independently in acne management, we examined these treatments in combination. our pri...

BACKGROUND Postacne scarring is disfiguring, both physically as well as psychologically. Over the past two decades, multiple modalities for treatment of acne scars have emerged and microneedling with dermaroller is one of them. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the efficacy and safety of microneedling treatment for atrophic facial acne scars. MATERIAL AND METHODS Thirty-six patients (female--26, male--...

Acne scars show a great variety in there clinica! appearance and therefore very often cannot be effectively corrected by a single treatment modality alone. Traditionally chemical peeling is continued with punch excision and also by dermabrasion. Laser skin resurfacing has been added to the numerous treatment options for acne scars. Whereas laser resurfacing showed good results in mild acne scar...

BACKGROUND Scars over the face are cosmetically and psychologically disturbing. Various techniques have been described and are being practiced in the management of these scars. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES This study was undertaken to study the safety, effectiveness of using dermal grafts as fillers in the management of facial scars due to acne, chickenpox, trauma or any others. MATERIALS AND METHOD...

Acne scars affect up to 95% of those suffering from acne and have a significant negative effect on quality life. It is imperative complete treatment before scar commences. The the begins with analysis skin type, lifestyle, sun exposure. Age patient, patient expectations, timelines, budget are important considerations. Treatment includes release subdermal bands subcision, improvement neocollagen...

This review presents and evaluates the evidence of the effectiveness of laser resurfacing for facial acne scars. Primary studies of all types of design in any language were identified from MEDLINE, EMBASE, the Cochrane database, Science Citation Index and various internet sites. Studies were accepted if they included patients treated by any laser for atrophic or ice-pick acne scars. The quality...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the efficacy and safety of a 2940 nm fractional photothermolysis laser in the treatment of acne scarring in Chinese people. METHODS Twenty-six patients with moderate-to-severe atrophic scarring were treated with a 2940 nm-wavelength fractional photothermolysis laser. RESULTS All patients had encouraging results. Both skin elasticity and moisture content increased signi...