1. Fine line scars: Surgical scars 2. Wide (stretched) scars: These develop when fine line surgical scars gradually become stretched and widened. They are typically flat, pale, soft, symptomless scars. Abdominal striae of pregnancy can be considered as variants of these. 3. Atrophic scars: These are flat or depressed below the surrounding skin. They are generally small and often round with an i...

Background: Atrophic scars are the result of insufficient compensation dermal collagen and decreased production connective tissue during injury healing. The aim study was to evaluate efficacy Poly-L- Lactic Acid (PLLA )threads Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) in treatment atrophic scar.
 Methods: This included 24 patients with scar for at least one year did not receive any last six months. Cases...

BACKGROUND Scar revision with CO2 and Er:YAG lasers has become popular in recent years. Reports on the newest (modulated, dual-mode) Er:YAG systems have been limited mostly to the treatment of photodamaged skin and rhytides. OBJECTIVE To prospectively evaluate the efficacy and safety of a dual-mode 2940 nm Er:YAG laser for atrophic scar revision. METHODS Twenty-five consecutive patients wit...

Purpose: to determine the acoustic characteristics ofvarious types o f tissue scarringfor differentiation post-traumatic eyelid scars. Materials and methods. 67 patients aged 32 (mean age 47.2 ± 9.5) with scarring were examined by ultrasound gray-scale B-scan of tissues in SmallPart mode echodensitometry (Voluson Е 8 GE). The duration period all was more than 12 months. Results. Objective echog...

BACKGROUND Scars over the face are cosmetically and psychologically disturbing. Various techniques have been described and are being practiced in the management of these scars. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES This study was undertaken to study the safety, effectiveness of using dermal grafts as fillers in the management of facial scars due to acne, chickenpox, trauma or any others. MATERIALS AND METHOD...

Acne is a common disease and patients frequently suffer from its distressing sequela of scarring which affects their quality life. The treatment strategy for acne scars usually influenced by multiple factors we need to choose the best fit amongst various therapeutic modalities available. Lasers are increasingly being used fractional ablative lasers create microthermal zones leading collagen reg...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the efficacy and safety of a 2940 nm fractional photothermolysis laser in the treatment of acne scarring in Chinese people. METHODS Twenty-six patients with moderate-to-severe atrophic scarring were treated with a 2940 nm-wavelength fractional photothermolysis laser. RESULTS All patients had encouraging results. Both skin elasticity and moisture content increased signi...