The Treatment of Acne Scars, a 30-Year Journey

AbstractOver the past 30  years, the treatment of acne scars has undergone changes that have been significantly influenced by the concurrent development of new devices. The advent of fractional resurfacing lasers was a watershed moment for acne scarring therapy. The author recounts a career history of considerations of acn e scarring treatments as well as the literature supporting the experiences causing changes in practice. Fractional ablative and nonablative lasers, sublative radiofrequency, picosecond lasers, microneedling with and without radiofrequency and fillers are the bulk of the treatments covered, along wit h a discussion of combination therapy. A practical algorithm for acne scarring for selection of treatment modalities is presented.

Source: American Journal of Clinical Dermatology - July 19, 2019 Category: Dermatology Source Type: research