Acne Scars: Pathogenesis,
Classification and Treatment
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Dermatology
Research and Practice
Volume 2010, Article ID 893080,
doi:10.1155/2010/893080
Gabriella Fabbrocini, M. C. et al
Division of Clinical
Dermatology,
University of Naples Federico
II, Napoli, Italy
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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 and hypertrophic
scars.
The pathogenesis of acne scarring is still not
fully understood, but several hypotheses have been proposed
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There
are numerous treatments:
Chemical
peels, dermabrasion/microdermabrasion, laser treatment, punch techniques, dermal
grafting, needling and combined therapies for atrophic scars: silicone gels, intralesional
steroid therapy, cryotherapy, and surgery for hypertrophic and keloidal lesions.
This paper summarizes acne scar
pathogenesis, classification and treatment options.
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