Atrophic Acne Scars
Conditions
Keywords
skin texture, efficacy, adverse effects
Brief summary
To compare efficacy and adverse effects of fractional CO2 laser of acne scars treatment with 1 versus 3 months intervals
Detailed description
Change in scar texture evaluated by blinded evalutaions. Appearance of erythema, oedema, pigmentation, infection after treatment
Interventions
PROCEDURELaser
Fractionel CO2 laser: 1 versus 3 months intervals
Sponsors
Aarhus University Hospital
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Have Fitzpatrick skin type I-III. (•Are male or female. * Are between 18 and 60 years of age. * Mild to severe acne scarring. * Are able to read, understand, and sign the Informed Consent. * Are willing and able to comply with all follow-up requirements -
Exclusion criteria
* Have had active localized or systemic infections within 6 months of enrollment * Have compromised ability for wound healing, such as: malnutrition, oral steroid use, history of collagen vascular disease (e.g. lupus, scleroderma, history of keloid formation (raised and thickened scars), atrophic dermatitis (extreme skin irritation or itchiness) or immunologic abnormalities such as vitiligo (white patches of skin due to loss of pigment) * Have been treated with lasers, chemical procedures, or other cosmetic procedures on the area to be treated within 6 months of enrollment * Pregnancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in scar texture | 24 weeks |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Appearance of erythema, oedema, pigmentation, infection | 24 weeks |
Countries
Denmark
Outcome results
None listed