Comparison of the efficacy of microneedling versus CO 2 fractional laser to treat striae alba: A randomized clinical trial

• Published in: Dermatologic therapy Vol. 35; no. 1; p. e15212
• Main Authors: Saki, Nasrin, Rahimi, Farzaneh, Pezeshkian, Fatemeh Sadat, Parvar, Seyedeh Yasamin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.01.2022
• Subjects: Adult; Carbon Dioxide; Dry Needling - methods; Humans; Lasers, Gas - therapeutic use; Patient Satisfaction; Striae Distensae - therapy; Treatment Outcome; clinical trial; stretch marks; striae distensae; fractional CO2 laser; microneedling

Striae distensae (SD) are common skin conditions that have posed a significant challenge regarding their assessment and treatment. The present study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of microneedling in comparison to fractional CO laser therapy. Similar striae were selected and photographed. Each side...