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ArticleJournal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences2024

Retrospective Analysis of the Effectiveness of Laser Therapy in the Treatment of Acne Scarring.

Niladri Maiti, Stefano Benedicenti, Chapala Shashank, Gokul Venkateshwar, Amartya P Srivastava, Jignesh Tate, Rahul Tiwari

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Article in Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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7 authors.

Niladri MaitiSchool of Dentistry, Central Asian University, Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
Stefano BenedicentiDepartment of Surgical and Diagnostic Sciences, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy.
Chapala ShashankDepartment of Radio-Diagnosis, Maheshwara Medical College, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
Gokul VenkateshwarDepartment of OMFS, DY Patil University School of Dentistry, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Amartya P SrivastavaDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Chandra Dental College and Hospital, Safedabad-Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Jignesh TateDepartment of Periodontics, Bharati Vidyapeeth Dental College and Hospital, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Rahul TiwariSenior Consultant, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Clove Dental, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: This retrospective analysis aimed to estimate the efficiency of laser therapy in the management of acne scarring, assessing changes in scar severity, patient satisfaction, and adverse events. Methods: A cohort of 150 subjects with clinically diagnosed acne scarring who underwent laser therapy. Data were extracted from electronic medical records, and baseline characteristics, scar types, and management parameters were analyzed. Outcome measures included changes in scar severity scores, patient-reported satisfaction, and documentation of adverse events. Statistical analyses were conducted using appropriate methods, with sub-group analyses based on scar type and laser modality. Results: Following laser therapy, a statistically significant decrease in scar severity scores was seen across all scar types ( Conclusion: Laser therapy demonstrates effectiveness in reducing acne scarring with a favorable safety profile. The research supports its role as a versatile management modality for diverse scar presentations, emphasizing the need for further research to optimize protocols and explore combination therapies.

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Acne scarringadverse eventslaser therapypatient satisfactionscar severity

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PMID39346285
PMCPMC11426687

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