May 2026 in “IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences” This study evaluated the use of automated microneedling therapy for managing facial scars, finding significant improvement in scar size and vascularity with minimal complications, particularly between the second and third treatment sessions, and achieving good to excellent patient satisfaction in two-thirds of participants.
December 2022 in “Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery” This study reports that transplanting hair grafts from the scalp led to excellent hair growth and high patient satisfaction in a male patient with a facial burn scar after one year.
February 2024 in “Pediatric Dermatology” In this case report, the researchers identified pathogenic compound heterozygous mutations in a young girl with lipoid proteinosis, noting her relatively mild symptoms and recommending genetic testing for early diagnosis and management of this rare condition.
October 2023 in “Skin research and technology” This study evaluated the effectiveness of a 675 nm laser device on facial acne scars in patients with darker skin types, finding that 67% reported excellent improvement and 33% reported good improvement, with significant enhancements in skin texture and appearance after five treatments.
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September 2019 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This retrospective study observed that hair grafting in burn and postskin graft scars, which preserve deeper skin layers, had more favorable outcomes than in scars extending to the subcutaneous layer.
