Microneedling in the treatment of atrophic scars: A systematic review of randomised controlled trials
Autor: | Irma Bernadette S. Sitohang, Sondang P. Sirait, Jose Suryanegara |
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Jazyk: | angličtina |
Rok vydání: | 2021 |
Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
atrophic acne scar Scar tissue MEDLINE Dermatology Cosmetic Techniques 030207 dermatology & venereal diseases 03 medical and health sciences Cicatrix 0302 clinical medicine Acne Vulgaris medicine Effective treatment Humans 030212 general & internal medicine Acne scars Adverse effect Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic Dermal collagen business.industry Atrophic scars Original Articles Treatment Outcome Needles Surgery Original Article Atrophy business microneedling Systematic search |
Zdroj: | International Wound Journal |
ISSN: | 1742-481X 1742-4801 |
Popis: | To date, treatment of atrophic acne scars remains a therapeutic challenge for dermatologists, yet there is no standard option on the most effective treatment. Microneedling (MN) is a minimally invasive technology that involves repetitive skin puncture using sterile microneedles to disrupt dermal collagen that connects the scar tissue. Recent studies have demonstrated the potency of MN, such as dermaroller and fractionated microneedle radiofrequency, in the treatment of atrophic scars. The objective of this review is to evaluate systematically the current literature on MN for atrophic acne scars. A systematic search of literature was performed from PubMed, Medline, Cochrane Central, and Google Scholar databases for articles published during the last 20 years. Only randomised controlled trials (RCTs) with full‐text version of the manuscript available were included in our study. Nine RCTs were included in this review. All treatment modalities demonstrated consistent results that MN was efficacious in treating atrophic acne scars as a monotherapy or in combination with other treatments. Moreover, no serious adverse effects were reported in all studies after MN treatment. MN is a well‐tolerated and effective therapeutic modality in treating atrophic acne scars. Further research is required to validate the efficacy of MN with a larger sample size and lengthy follow‐up. |
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