ArticleDermatology research and practice2010
Acne scars: pathogenesis, classification and treatment.
Article in Dermatology research and practice, 2010. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 3 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 120 papers, 12 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Comparison of Non-ablative Fractional Erbium Laser 1340nm and Microneedling for the Treatment of Atrophic Acne Scars: a Randomized Clinical Trial.
Clinical Application of Patented Lyophilized PLT in Acne Scar Repairment.
A Prospective, Single-center, Pilot Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of Tazarotene 0.045% Lotion (Arazlo) for Treating Postinflammatory Erythema and Postinflammatory Hyperpigmentation in Subjects With Acne
Who cites it
120 citing papers in PubMed, 12 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 419 citations in OpenAlex.
- Comparative Efficacy and Safety of Fractional COSkin research and technology : official journal of International Society for Bioengineering and the Skin (ISBS) [and] International Society for Digital Imaging of Skin (ISDIS) [and] International Society for Skin Imaging (ISSI) · 2026Pooled it
- Efficacy and Safety of Er:Glass versus COAesthetic plastic surgery · 2026Pooled it
- Minimally invasive interventions for atrophic acne scars: a PubMed/PMC-based systematic evidence review and exploratory network meta-analysis toward phenotype-guided interpretation.Frontiers in surgery · 2026Pooled it
- A meta-analysis of the efficacy of fractional CO2 laser combined with acupuncture for acne scars.Medicine · 2025Pooled it
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- Synthetic Dermal Fillers in Treating Acne Scars: A Comparative Systematic Review.Journal of cosmetic dermatology · 2025Pooled it
- Topical, light-based, and complementary interventions for acne: an overview of systematic reviews.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2024Pooled it
- Efficacy and Safety of Transplantation of Autologous Fat, Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) and Stromal Vascular Fraction (SVF) in the Treatment of Acne Scar: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2023Pooled it
- Lasers for the treatment of erythema, dyspigmentation, and decreased elasticity in macular acne scars: a systematic review.Lasers in medical science · 2022Pooled it
- Microneedling in the treatment of atrophic scars: A systematic review of randomised controlled trials.International wound journal · 2021Pooled it
- A meta-analysis of fractional COLasers in medical science · 2021Pooled it
- Interventions for acne scars.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2016Pooled it
- Comparative Efficacy and Safety of 1064-nm Picosecond Laser and 1927-nm Fractional Thulium Laser for Atrophic Acne Scars in Asian Patients: A Prospective, Randomized, Split-Face Study.Lasers in surgery and medicine · 2026Trial
- Synergistic Effect of Platelet-Rich Plasma and Stromal Vascular Fraction in Atrophic Acne Scar Management: A Mechanistic and Clinical Pilot RCT.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2026Trial
- Prospective Evaluation of a Fractional 675-nm Nonablative Laser for Atrophic Acne Scars in Fitzpatrick Skin Types III-IV.Lasers in surgery and medicine · 2026Trial
- Reparative Effects of a Topical Antioxidant Serum Containing Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and Ferulic Acid After Ablative Fractional COJournal of cosmetic dermatology · 2026Trial
- Comparison of Non-insulated Microneedle Fractional Radiofrequency and Ablative Fractional Carbon Dioxide Laser for the Treatment of Facial Atrophic Acne Scarring: A Pilot Randomized Split-face Clinical Study.Acta dermato-venereologica · 2025Trial
- Efficacy of Microneedle Fractional Radiofrequency Combined With Topical Insulin for the Treatment of Facial Atrophic Acne Scars: A Split-Face, Double-Blinded, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial.Journal of cosmetic dermatology · 2025Trial
- Efficacy and safety of topical spironolactone versus topical dapsone in the treatment of acne vulgaris.Archives of dermatological research · 2024Trial
- Evaluation and comparison of the efficacy and safety of cross-linked and non-cross-linked hyaluronic acid in combination with botulinum toxin type A in the treatment of atrophic acne scars: A double-blind randomized clinical trial.Skin research and technology : official journal of International Society for Bioengineering and the Skin (ISBS) [and] International Society for Digital Imaging of Skin (ISDIS) [and] International Society for Skin Imaging (ISSI) · 2024Trial
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8 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
Acne has a prevalence of over 90% among adolescents and persists into adulthood in approximately 12%-14% of cases with psychological and social implications. Possible outcomes of the inflammatory acne lesions are acne scars which, although they can be treated in a number of ways, may have a negative psychological impact on social life and relationships. The main types of acne scars are atrophic and hypertrophic scars. The pathogenesis of acne scarring is still not fully understood, but several hypotheses have been proposed. There are numerous treatments: chemical peels, dermabrasion/microdermabrasion, laser treatment, punch techniques, dermal grafting, needling and combined therapies for atrophic scars: silicone gels, intralesional steroid therapy, cryotherapy, and surgery for hypertrophic and keloidal lesions. This paper summarizes acne scar pathogenesis, classification and treatment options.
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