Acne scars can be a huge psychological burden for patients. Radio frequency (RF) microneedling combined with carbon dioxide (CO2) fractional ablation laser is a new approach to treating acne scars. Therefore, researchers from London conducted a systematic review of the literature on the safety and efficacy of this treatment for acne scars and assessed safety and efficacy in a 2-centre case series.
For the purpose of a systematic review, researchers collected articles evaluating the safety and efficacy of combined radiofrequency microneedling and fractional CO2 laser treatment of acne scars, and assessed quality using the Down List and Black List. For a series of cases, the medical histories of patients from two clinics who received a single session of radiofrequency microneedling and CO2 fractional laser treatment for acne scars were analyzed. One from London, UK and the other from Washington, DC, USA Results were assessed using the Scar Global Assessment (SGA) scale.
Therefore, the researchers concluded that the combination of RF microneedling and fractional carbon dioxide laser appears to be a safe and effective treatment for patients with acne scars, and even a single treatment can significantly reduce the severity of acne scars with a short recovery time.
Post time: Aug-11-2022