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ArticleJournal of cosmetic dermatology2021

Acne scar treatment using high-energy fractional nanosecond Q-switched 1064 nm laser.

Nasrin Mani, Anže Zorman

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Article in Journal of cosmetic dermatology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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0cells of the map it votes in
3citing papers in PubMed
1.4field-weighted citation impact, top 17% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Advances in the treatment of acne scars.Frontiers in medicine · 2025
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Nasrin ManiLa Jolla Cosmetic Laser Clinic, La Jolla, CA, USA.
Anže ZormanMedilase Ljubljana Slovenia, Ljubljana, Slovenia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3777-6497
Cosmetic Laser Dermatology · USLjubljana Passenger Transport · SI

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimsThe objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of high-energy ablative fractional nanosecond Q-switched 1064 nm laser therapy for acne scars. MATERIAL AND

methodsForty-six patients aged from 16 to 69 years and of Fitzpatrick skin type from 2 to 4 were included in this retrospective study. Multiple passes were delivered with a fractional 1064-nm handpiece at high energy. Results were evaluated using blinded analysis of patient before and after photographs and also by evaluating patient satisfaction.

resultsMost patients (75%) were improved or very improved according to blinded evaluation. Patient satisfaction was high. No hypo/hyperpigmentation, scarring, or any other side effects were reported by any of the patients.

conclusionsThe study demonstrated good clinical outcomes in facial acne scar management with a high patient satisfaction rate and no adverse side effects.

Indexed as

Acne VulgarisLasers, Solid-StateLaser TherapyLow-Level Light TherapyCicatrixHumansLasersPatient SatisfactionRetrospective StudiesTreatment Outcomeacne scarsfractionallaserQ-switched 1064 nm

Identifiers

PMID34648683
PMCPMC9291920
OpenAlexW3206179839

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