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Microneedling improved acne scars in small study of patients with darker skin

Publish date: April 3, 2018

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Key clinical point: Microneedling produced statistically significant improvements without worsening pigmentation in darker-skinned patients with postacne scarring.

Major finding: The postacne hyperpigmentation index score improved from a mean of 13 to 10 (P = .0035) and the acne scarring scale improved from 18 to 12 (P = .008).

Study details: Microneedling was used to treat postacne scarring in 31 women and 8 men with Fitzpatrick skin types III-V.

Disclosures: Jordan University of Science and Technology funded the study. The study authors reported no relevant disclosures.

Source: Al Qarqaz F et al. J Cosmet Dermatol. 2018 Mar 15. doi: 10.1111/jocd.12520.


 

FROM THE JOURNAL OF COSMETIC DERMATOLOGY


Side effects were mild and temporary. “This treatment seems to be safe apart from short-lived erythema and occasional small hematoma following procedure,” the researchers concluded.

Nearly 80% of patients said they were satisfied with the procedure; the rest were not satisfied with the results (no reasons were cited). “Additional studies focusing on postacne scarring with hyperpigmentation are needed,” in addition to “assessment tools designed for this particular patient group,” the authors noted. They added that more treatments may be needed in some patients for hyperpigmentation.

Jordan University of Science and Technology funded the study. The study authors reported no relevant disclosures.

SOURCE: Al-Qarqaz F et al. J Cosmet Dermatol. 2018 Mar 15. (doi: 10.1111/jocd.12520.)

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