Background: No term exists to date describing the phenomenon of pink-to-red discoloration after an inflammatory acne lesion. Objectives: To introduce new terminology into the dermatology literature to describe erythema often seen after inflammatory acne vulgaris and to present a treatment option for this type of erythema. Methods: New terminology describing erythema after inflammatory acne is a...

IMPORTANCE Neocollagenesis can be achieved using a dermal rolling needle device, thereby reducing the appearance of acne scars. OBJECTIVE To determine the efficacy of a needling device for treatment of acne scars. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS We performed a single-center, rater-blinded, balanced (1:1), split-face, placebo-controlled, parallel-group randomized clinical trial at an urban...

BACKGROUND Although ablative fractional resurfacing is known to be effective against photoaging and acne scars, studies on its efficacy, safety and changes in the skin characteristics of Asians are limited. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of carbon dioxide fractional laser (CO2FL) in Koreans treated for wrinkles and acne scars, and to define the changes in...

Acne has a prevalence of over 90% among adolescents and persists into adulthood in approximately 12%-14% of cases with psychological and social implications. Possible outcomes of the inflammatory acne lesions are acne scars which, although they can be treated in a number of ways, may have a negative psychological impact on social life and relationships. The main types of acne scars are atrophic...

Acne vulgaris is a common skin disorder and the available drugs have been shown to be associated with specific limitations. The present study was planned to evaluate the efficacy and safety of “Acne-N-Pimple Cream” in the management of acne vulgaris. This study was a prospective, open, non-comparative, phase III clinical trial and a total of 26 patients, who were diagnosed as suffering from acn...

UNLABELLED Acne surgery is the use of various surgical procedures for the treatment of postacne scarring and also, as adjuvant treatment for active acne. Surgery is indicated both in active acne and post-acne scars. PHYSICIANS' QUALIFICATIONS: Any Dermatologist can perform most acne surgery techniques as these are usually taught during postgraduation. However, certain techniques such as dermabr...

Acne scars remain a challenging condition to treat despite multiple currently available technologies. This study evaluated the clinical efficacy and safety of pneumatic injections of Hyaluronic Acid in the treatment of acne scars. Two patients (Fitzpatrick skin type IV-V) with acne scars received two sessions of pneumatic, needleless injections of crosslinked hyaluronic acid (HA) at 4-week inte...