ReviewClinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology2022
A Comprehensive Review of Non-Energy-Based Treatments for Atrophic Acne Scarring.
Review in Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 20 papers.
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20 citing papers in PubMed, 34 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Fractional CO2 laser with topical insulin versus PRP for atrophic acne scars: a randomized split-face study.Archives of dermatological research · 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 of a Combination Treatment of Ablative Fractional Carbon Dioxide Laser Therapy and Recombinant Human Epidermal Growth Factor for Atrophic Acne Scars.Journal of cosmetic dermatology · 2024Trial
- Endo-radiofrequency subcision in the treatment of acne scars: a pilot investigative study.Lasers in medical science · 2023Trial
- 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
- Importance of Using Sunscreen After Light or Laser Facial Treatment: A Literature Review.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Recombinant Type III Humanized Collagen Solution for Injection Promotes Skin Repair in Chinese Population: A Case Series.Journal of cosmetic dermatology · 2025Article
- The Impact of Psychological Stress on Wound Healing: Implications for Neocollagenesis and Scar Treatment Efficacy.Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology · 2025Review
- Group standardization of Chinese experts specification of operating techniques for facial embedded thread lift.Frontiers in surgery · 2025Article
- Platelet rich plasma use for treatment of acne scars: an overview of systematic reviews.Blood transfusion = Trasfusione del sangue · 2024Review
- Surgical scar management - an evaluation of surgical techniques.Medicine and pharmacy reports · 2024Review
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- Autologous Nanofat Injection Combined with Fractional CO2 Laser in the Treatment of Atrophic Acne Scars.Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology · 2024Article
- Evaluating the efficacy of recombinant human growth factors in scar remodelling for patients with facial soft tissue injuries.International wound journal · 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
- 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
- Self-assembled adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells as an extracellular matrix component- and growth factor-enriched filler.Frontiers in cell and developmental biology · 2023Article
- Prospective bacterial and fungal sources of hyaluronic acid: A review.Computational and structural biotechnology journal · 2022Review
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Abstract
Scarring is a dire consequence of acne vulgaris. Particularly, atrophic acne scarring is highly prevalent among young adults, and its physical and psychological effects can persist throughout their lives if left untreated. This literature review will analyze various non-energy-based approaches to treating atrophic acne scarring, emphasizing recent advances within the last 5 to 10 years. To accomplish this, we performed a PubMed search for various acne scar treatments such as chemical peels, dermabrasion, microdermabrasion, subcision, microneedling, punch techniques, dermal fillers, and thread lifting. Our findings and analysis show that there is no panacean solution to treating atrophic acne scars, which explains the evolving trend towards developing unique combinatorial treatments. Although a fair comparison of each treatment approach is difficult to achieve due to the studies' varying sample sizes, strength of evidence, treatment execution, etc, there still remains a level of consensus on what treatments are well suited for particular scar types.
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