Acne is a common disease and patients frequently suffer from its distressing sequela of scarring which affects their quality life. The treatment strategy for acne scars usually influenced by multiple factors we need to choose the best fit amongst various therapeutic modalities available. Lasers are increasingly being used fractional ablative lasers create microthermal zones leading collagen reg...

Background: Acne is a common skin disorder that affects both adolescents and adults categorized as an inflammatory dermatosis. Persistent adult acne prevalent in more than 80% of cases. Chemical peels are widely used therapy due to their various benefits, including exfoliation, lesion reduction, complexion radiance improvement, scar repair. The procedure, consisting 2 8 sessions, ideal for wome...

BACKGROUND Percutaneous collagen induction (PCI) promotes removal of damaged collagen and induces more collagen immediately under the epidermis. The chemical reconstruction of skin scars (CROSS) method is a focal application of full-concentration trichloroacetic acid (TCA) to atrophic acne scars. The CROSS method has the advantage of reconstructing acne scars by increasing dermal thickening and...

BACKGROUND A previous clinical trial evaluating autologous fibroblasts (human dermal) injections for the treatment of facial contour deformities found significantly greater improvements in wrinkle and acne scar appearance than with placebo treatment. OBJECTIVE To compare the efficacy and safety of autologous fibroblast treatment of moderate to severe, depressed, distensible facial acne scars ...

BACKGROUND Persistent post-acne erythema is one of the most common aesthetic sequelae to arise after active acne resolves. The treatment remains challenging due to lack of effective laser modalities. OBJECTIVES To evaluate the safety and efficacy of a low-fluence 585 nm Q-switched Nd:YAG laser for the treatment of post-acne erythema. MATERIALS & METHODS Twenty-five patients with post-acne e...

Fractional resurfacing may be used in the management of melasma, striae/stretch marks, acne scars, pearly penile papule, syringoma, burn scar, verrucous epidermal naevus and skin tightening. In 20-30% of the patients with melasma, fractional resurfacing may not be effective or may even cause an exacerbation. Treatment effects may also be temporary. When compared with traditional carbon dioxide ...