December 2024 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” The researchers observed that dermoscopy is valuable for assessing acne scars and their response to treatment, with shorter-duration scars responding more effectively.
July 2024 in “International Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprosy Sciences” This pilot clinical trial observed that combining subcision using a blunt cannula with platelet-rich plasma injections and microneedling for post-acne rolling scars was associated with a significant positive correlation between physician satisfaction and age of acne onset.
1 citations
,
January 2023 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine” This study found that combining platelet-rich plasma with microneedling and subcision was effective in treating atrophic acne scars in over 80% of patients with minimal adverse effects.
5 citations
,
August 2019 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This paper reviews the use of microneedling alone and in combination with platelet-rich plasma for various skin conditions, but it reports no new clinical findings.
2 citations
,
June 2012 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This article describes using hair transplantation as a novel method to improve the appearance of acne scars, but it reports no clinical results.
