Treatment of Acne Scar Contraction Using Autologous Cultured Epithelial Sheet Transplantation: A Report of Four Cases

    July 2025 in “ Cureus
    Tomoka Hyoudou, Yoshie Hirose, Chiharu Fujita, Hajime Inoue
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    Studysummary This study found that grafting an autologous cultured epithelial sheet improved both scarring and skin texture in four patients with acne-associated scar contracture three months post-treatment, suggesting the technique might effectively treat difficult acne scars by metabolizing excess collagen.
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