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Hession, M. T., & Graber, E. M. (2015). Atrophic acne scarring: a review of treatment options. The Journal of clinical and aesthetic dermatology, 8(1), 50-8.
Hession, Meghan T, and Graber, Emmy M. "Atrophic acne scarring: a review of treatment options." The Journal of clinical and aesthetic dermatology vol. 8,1 (2015): 50-8.
Hession MT, Graber EM. Atrophic acne scarring: a review of treatment options. J Clin Aesthet Dermatol. 2015 Jan;8(1):50-8. PMID: 25610524; PMCID: PMC4295858.
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J Clin Aesthet Dermatol. 2015 Jan;8(1):50-8.

Atrophic acne scarring: a review of treatment options.

The Journal of clinical and aesthetic dermatology

Meghan T Hession, Emmy M Graber

Affiliations

  1. Department of Dermatology, Boston University Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts.

PMID: 25610524 PMCID: PMC4295858

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Scarring is an unfortunate and frequent complication of acne, resulting in significant psychological distress for patients. Fortunately, numerous treatment options exist for acne scarring.

OBJECTIVES: To extensively review the literature on treatment options for atrophic acne scarring.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: A comprehensive literature search was conducted on the following topics: dermabrasion, subcision, punch techniques, chemical peels, tissue augmentation, and lasers.

RESULTS: The literature supports the use of various treatment modalities; superior results may be achieved when multiple modalities are combined for a multi-step approach to scarring.

CONCLUSION: The safety and efficacy of various treatment devices for acne scarring is well established, but there is a paucity of split-face trials comparing modalities.

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