Petrov A, Pljakovska V. Fractional Carbon Dioxide Laser in Treatment of Acne Scars.
Open Access Maced J Med Sci 2015;
4:38-42. [PMID:
27275326 PMCID:
PMC4884248 DOI:
10.3889/oamjms.2016.004]
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Abstract
BACKGROUND:
Scars appear as a result of skin damage during the process of the skin healing. There are two types of acne scars, depending on whether there is a loss or accumulation of collagen: atrophic and hypertrophic. In 80-90% it comes to scars with loss of collagen compared to smaller number of hypertrophic scars and keloids.
AIM:
The aim of the study was to determine efficiency and safety of fractional carbon dioxide laser in the treatment of acne scars.
MATERIAL AND METHODS:
The study was carried out in Acibadem Sistina Clinical Hospital, Skopje at the Department of Dermatovenerology, with a total of 40 patients treated with fractional carbon dioxide laser (Lutronic eCO2). The study included patients with residual acne scars of a different type.
RESULTS:
Comedogenic and papular acne in our material were proportionately presented in 50% of cases, while the other half were the more severe clinical forms of acne - pustular inflammatory acne and nodulocystic acne that leave residual lesions in the form of second, third and fourth grade of scars.
CONCLUSION:
The experiences of our work confirm the world experiences that the best result with this method is achieved in dotted ice pick or V-shaped acne scars.
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