The Consideration of Dermoscopic Findings during Atrophic Acne Scar Treatment: a Pilot Study.
- Author:
Woong Suk CHAE
1
;
Jun Young SEONG
;
Ha Na JUNG
;
Sook Hyun KONG
;
Ho Seok SUH
;
Yu Sung CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Ulsan University Hospital, Ulsan, Korea. E-mail: cardura@naver.com
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Acne scar;
Dermoscopy;
Fractional photothermolysis
- MeSH:
Acne Vulgaris*;
Cicatrix*;
Dermoscopy;
Hair Follicle;
Humans;
Pilot Projects*;
Skin Diseases
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2015;53(1):23-29
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: Dermoscopy has been suggested as a useful tool for diagnosing various skin diseases. Recently, the possibility of using dermoscopy to predict the response to treatment has emerged. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to determine whether dermoscopic findings corresponded to clinical acne scar types. This study also aimed to discover which dermoscopic findings predict the response to acne scar treatment. METHODS: The dermoscopic findings of 39 participants undergoing atrophic acne scar treatment with fractional photothermolysis were evaluated. Patients were divided into two groups according to the duration of acne scar persistence. RESULTS: Patients with a relatively short duration of acne scar persistence usually achieved better treatment outcomes. Dermoscopic findings showed no obvious differences according to clinical acne scar type. But high hair follicle density can be considered a predictive factor of treatment effects. CONCLUSION: Our study indicated that acne scar improvements can be predicted by dermoscopically observing hair follicle density.
