ReviewJournal of cutaneous and aesthetic surgery
Evidence-based Surgical Management of Post-acne Scarring in Skin of Color.
Review in Journal of cutaneous and aesthetic surgery. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 16 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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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.
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Who cites it
16 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 48 citations in OpenAlex.
- Fractional CO2 Laser Versus Micro Needling Radiofrequency for Post Acne Scarring: A Meta-Analysis of RCTs.Journal of cosmetic dermatology · 2026Pooled it
- A meta-analysis of the efficacy of fractional CO2 laser combined with acupuncture for acne scars.Medicine · 2025Pooled 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
- Microneedling in the treatment of atrophic scars: A systematic review of randomised controlled trials.International wound journal · 2021Pooled it
- Fractional COLasers in medical science · 2025Trial
- Endo-radiofrequency subcision in the treatment of acne scars: a pilot investigative study.Lasers in medical science · 2023Trial
- International Expert Consensus on Knowledge Gaps in Care for Dermatologic Disorders in Skin of Color.International journal of dermatology · 2026Article
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- Prognostic Factors Associated with Clinical Improvement Following Energy-Based Device Treatment in Thai Patients with Atrophic Acne Scars: A Retrospective Study.Dermatology and therapy · 2025Article
- Advances in the treatment of acne scars.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Review
- Complications of Subcision for Acne Scarring: Experience From Clinical Practice and Review of the Literature.Journal of cosmetic dermatology · 2025Review
- Microneedling in Dermatology: A Comprehensive Review of Applications, Techniques, and Outcomes.Cureus · 2024Review
- Atrophic Postacne Scar Treatment: Narrative Review.JMIR dermatology · 2024Article
- Fractional carbon dioxide laser combined with subcision for the treatment of three subtypes of atrophic acne scars: a retrospective analysis.Lasers in medical science · 2023Article
- Methods for the Improvement of Acne Scars Used in Dermatology and Cosmetology: A Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Review
- A Comprehensive Review of Non-Energy-Based Treatments for Atrophic Acne Scarring.Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology · 2022Review
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Authors and funding
5 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
Funding
No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.
Abstract
Acne scars are the reason for significant morbidity among dermatology outpatients. With more modalities being introduced every year, it is important to choose the best one suited for a particular type of scar for each patient to obtain an optimum result. Guidelines on acne scar management in the skin of color are not available where the therapeutic effect and side effect profile of the modalities can vary significantly. This narrative review looked at critical evaluation of the available modalities to find the level of evidence and therapeutic ladder of management of different types of acne scars. Treatment options for different types of scars have been described. Evidence level for each type of modality for the individual type of scar was calculated using the Strength of Recommendation Taxonomy (SORT) developed by editors of the US family medicine and primary care journals. In addition, various newer and emerging treatment options, such as dermal cell suspension, jet volumetric remodeling, and radiofrequency subcision, have been discussed. The highest level of evidence is available for microneedling, fractional radiofrequency, fractional CO
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