ArticleJAAD international2022
Evaluation of psychological well-being and social impact of atrophic acne scarring: A multinational, mixed-methods study.
Article in JAAD international, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06227481 (Efficiency Of Combination Of Scar Subcision With Platelet Rich Plasma, Polydioxanone Mono Threads Or Fractional Carbon Dioxide Laser In The Treatment Of Severe Atrophic Acne Scars), which is not on this map. Cited by 13 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Efficiency Of Combination Of Scar Subcision With Platelet Rich Plasma, Polydioxanone Mono Threads Or Fractional Carbon Dioxide Laser In The Treatment Of Severe Atrophic Acne Scars: A Randomized Controlled Study
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- Comparison of Efficacy of Intradermal Stromal Vascular Fraction Injection Versus Saline Injection in the Treatment of Atrophic Acne Scar: A 10-Week, Prospective, Randomized, Split-Face, Single-Blind Controlled Trial.Dermatology and therapy · 2026Article
- Injectable Fillers for Atrophic Acne Scars: A Systematic Review of Mechanisms, Evidence, and Clinical Algorithms.Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology · 2026Review
- A Novel Peel to Prevent Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation After COJournal of cosmetic dermatology · 2025Article
- The Use of a Fractional Laser in Acne Scar Treatment-A Systematic Review.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Dual-Plane Treatment With Highly Concentrated Hybrid Cooperative Complexes of Hyaluronans for Facial Atrophic Acne Scars.Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.] · 2025Article
- A Real-World Approach to Trifarotene Treatment in Patients with Acne and Acne Sequelae Based on the Experience of the Italian Acne Board.Dermatology and therapy · 2025Article
- Insights into the role of mesenchymal stem cells in cutaneous medical aesthetics: from basics to clinics.Stem cell research & therapy · 2024Review
- Subcision for Atrophic Acne Scarring: A Comprehensive Review of Surgical Instruments and Combinatorial Treatments.Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology · 2023Review
- Beyond the Surface: A Deeper Look at the Psychosocial Impacts of Acne Scarring.Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology · 2023Review
- Early Patient-Reported Outcomes as Predictors of Long-Term Scar Satisfaction: An Exploratory Cohort Study.Wound repair and regeneration : official publication of the Wound Healing Society [and] the European Tissue Repair SocietyArticle
- Quality of Life in Young Adults With Acne.The Journal of clinical and aesthetic dermatologyArticle
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11 authors at 10 institutions in 7 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundMost people with acne are at risk of developing acne scars, but the impact of these scars on patients' quality of life is poorly researched.
objectiveTo assess the perspective of patients with acne scars and the impact of these scars on their emotional well-being and social functioning.
methodsA 60-minute interview of 30 adults with acne scars informed and contextualized the development of a cross-sectional survey of 723 adults with atrophic acne scars.
resultsThe main themes identified in the qualitative interviews included acceptability to self and others, social functioning, and emotional well-being. In the cross-sectional survey, 31.6%, 49.6%, and 18.8% of the participants had mild, moderate, and severe/very severe acne scarring. The survey revealed that 25.7% of the participants felt less attractive, 27.5% were embarrassed or self-conscious because of their scars, 8.3% reported being verbally and/or physically abused because of their scars on a regular basis, and 15.9% felt that they were unfairly dismissed from work. In addition, 37.5% of the participants believed that their scars affected people's perceptions about them, and 19.7% of the participants were very bothered about hiding their scars daily. Moreover, 35.5% of the participants avoided public appearances, and 43.2% felt that their scars had negatively impacted their relationships. LIMITATIONS: The temporal evaluation of the impact was not estimated.
conclusionEven mild atrophic acne scarring can evoke substantial emotional, social, and functional concerns.
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