March 2026 in “Biomedicines” This study found that the Antera 3D® system provided an objective and sensitive method for assessing pediatric pathological scars, capturing significant changes in pigmentation, vascularity, and volume, compared to the traditional Vancouver Scar Scale and dermoscopy, which showed varied sensitivities across different scar parameters.
August 2026 in “npj Regenerative Medicine” This study found that hair follicle micro-graft transplantation significantly improved scar remodeling outcomes in 40 patients, with greater reductions in scar volume, lower scar scores, and enhanced skin characteristics compared to punch excision alone, potentially due to activation of the PI3K-AKT pathway.
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September 2017 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” In this randomized controlled trial, occipital donor sites for split-thickness skin grafts showed superior re-epithelialization, reduced pain, fewer complications, and better cosmetic outcomes compared to femoral donor sites.
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June 2024 in “Cureus” In this study, patients with pre-sternal keloids who received intralesional injections of a combination of triamcinolone acetonide and hyaluronidase showed reduced pruritis, pain, and lesion size, along with improved vascularity and pliability scores, although recurrence may require further treatment.
January 2025 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This retrospective study reported significant improvements in keloid scars among 60 patients treated with punch excision and superficial X-ray, with lower Vancouver Scar Scale and Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale scores a year post-treatment and no severe adverse reactions observed.