Lasers for the treatment of erythema, dyspigmentation, and decreased elasticity in macular acne scars: a systematic review

• Published in: Lasers in medical science Vol. 37; no. 9; pp. 3321 - 3331
• Main Authors: Sarvipour, Nastaran, Akbari, Zahra, Shafie’ei, Mohammad, Jamali, Marzieh, Ahmadzade, Mohadese, Ahramiyanpour, Najmeh
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Springer London 01.12.2022; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Acne; Aluminum; Carbon dioxide; Dentistry; Dyes; Elasticity; Erbium; Erythema; Lasers; Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Neodymium; Optical Devices; Optics; Photonics; Quantum Optics; Review Article; Scars; Systematic review; YAG lasers; Yttrium; Pure yellow; Fractional erbium:glass; Macular acne scars; Fractional CO; Lasers; Dyspigmentation; Pulsed dye; Nd:YAG

Scarring is one of the most esthetically challenging and psychologically burdening aspects following inflammatory acne. While “macular” disease is the scar subtype with the least complicated outcome, its phase can be regarded as the most defining in the ultimate scar appearance. Moreover, with laser...