SynthesisLasers in medical science2023
A systematic review of the comparison between needling (RF-needling, meso-needling, and micro-needling) and ablative fractional lasers (CO
Synthesis in Lasers in medical science, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 18 papers.
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18 citing papers in PubMed, 28 citations in OpenAlex.
- Evaluation and Comparison of the Efficacy and Safety of Erbium YAG Laser Along With Normal Saline vs. Its Combination With Stromal Vascular Fraction (SVF) and Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) in the Treatment of Striae Distensae: A Double-Blind Randomized Clinical Trial.Journal of cosmetic dermatology · 2025Trial
- Evaluation and comparison of the efficacy and safety of the combination of topical phenytoin and microneedling with microneedling alone in the treatment of atrophic acne scars: A controlled blinded 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
- Microneedling Versus Chemical Peels for Atrophic Acne Scars: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Cureus · 2026Review
- Microneedling and Topical Retinyl Palmitate for Acne Scars: A Preliminary Split-Face Study with Placebo Control.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Fractional CO₂ Laser (SCAR3 Scanner) for a Hypertrophic Retracting Cleft Lip Scar: A Case Report.The American journal of case reports · 2026Article
- Comparative Effectiveness and Safety of Fractional Laser and Fractional Radiofrequency for Atrophic Acne Scars: A Retrospective Propensity Score Analysis.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Evaluating Effects of Skin Needling Treatment on Visible Changes and Elasticity of Scars Using High-Frequency Ultrasound, CutometerJournal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
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- The Predictive Factors of Acne Scarring and Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation: A Retrospective Cohort Study.Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology · 2025Article
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- Efficacy of fractional laser combined with bipolar radiofrequency in the treatment of atrophic facial acne scaring.American journal of translational research · 2025Article
- Effectiveness and safety of the modified multiple mode procedures versus traditional multiple mode procedures on treating facial atrophic acne scars: a propensity score matching retrospective cohort study.Lasers in medical science · 2024Article
- NIR-II light based combinatorial management of hypertrophic scar by inducing autophagy in fibroblasts.Journal of nanobiotechnology · 2024Article
- Advances in the Management of Localized Scleroderma: A Systematic Review of Laser Therapy and Injectable Filler Approaches.Journal of personalized medicine · 2024Review
- Physical Treatments and Therapies for Androgenetic Alopecia.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
- Evaluation of Ultrasound Changes With the Use of Microneedling Versus Fractional CO2 Laser in Atrophic Acne Scars.Dermatology practical & conceptual · 2024Article
- Atrophic Postacne Scar Treatment: Narrative Review.JMIR dermatology · 2024Article
- Microneedling in Abdominal Scarring after DIEP-flap Breast Reconstruction to Improve Scar Quality: A Randomized Controlled Split Scar Trial.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2024Article
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Authors and funding
8 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
Funding
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Abstract
The aim of this study is to compare needling (RF-needling, meso-needling, micro-needling) and ablative fractional lasers (CO
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