Journal of Clinical & Experimental Dermatology Research
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-9554
+44 1478 350008
ISSN: 2155-9554
+44 1478 350008
Sara Cacciapuoti
Via Sergio Pansini 5, 80133 Napoli
Italy
Research Article
Confocal Microscopy Images to Monitor Skin Needling in the Treatment of Acne Scars
Author(s): Gabriella Fabbrocini, Marco Ardigò, Ines Mordente Fabrizio Ayala, Sara Cacciapuoti and Giuseppe MonfrecolaGabriella Fabbrocini, Marco Ardigò, Ines Mordente Fabrizio Ayala, Sara Cacciapuoti and Giuseppe Monfrecola
Background: Acne is a common and generally self-limiting skin disease. However, the severe sequel of acne scarring can lead to long-term psychological impairment. Although the occurrence of post-acne scarring, especially in the cases of papulopustular and nodulo-cystic variants, remains unknown, its incidence is extremely common. There is a wide range of modalities used in the treatement of acne scars such as surgical techniques, subcision, chemical peels, ablative lasers, fractional lasers and collagen induction therapy. Reflectance confocal microscopy is a new noninvasive technique for the examination of the skin "in vivo", which can be useful to evaluate the effectiveness of different therapeutic approaches.
Aims: The aim of this study is to evaluate the modification and the improvement induced by skin collagen inductio.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2155-9554.10000301