Table 4.
Studies of AFRCL combined with PRP
Interventional modality | Atrophic scar response |
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Peels | Improves acne, seborrhea, pigmentation, texture, and grade 1–2 acne scars |
Microdermabrasion | Improves texture, grade 1 scars |
Subcision | Adherent scars—boxcar scars |
Microneedling | Types 1 and 2 scars |
Lasers—nonablative | Types 1–3 rolling scars |
Lasers fractional erbium | Types 1 and 2 scars |
Lasers fractional CO2 | Types 1–4 scars |
Lasers—QS Nd:YAG | Pigmentation in QS mode and types 1 and 2 scars in quasi pulse mode |
Microneedle RF | Types 2–4 scars |
PRP | Adjuvant for better healing and neocollagenesis |
Transepidermal drug delivery | For hydration, pigmentation, repair, and textural improvement |
RF = Radio frequency