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Practical Aspects of Acne Scar Management: ASAP 2024.
Tahiliani, Sushil; Mysore, Venkatraman; Ganjoo, Anil; Udare, Satish; Rajendran, S C; Reddy, Raghunatha; Rathore, V S; Bhatia, Satish; Verma, Sachin; Katke, Vaishali; Patil, Chetan Y.
Affiliation
  • Tahiliani S; Dermatology, Dr. Sushil Tahiliani Clinic, Mumbai, IND.
  • Mysore V; Dermatology, P. D. Hinduja Hospital and Medical Research Centre, Mumbai, IND.
  • Ganjoo A; Dermatology, The Venkat Centre for Skin and Plastic Surgery, Bengaluru, IND.
  • Udare S; Dermatology, Skinnovation Clinics, New Delhi, IND.
  • Rajendran SC; Dermatology, Dr. Udare Skin and Hair Clinic, Navi Mumbai, IND.
  • Reddy R; Dermatology, Cosmetic Skin Care Clinic, Bengaluru, IND.
  • Rathore VS; Dermatology, Roots Institute of Dermatological Sciences, Bengaluru, IND.
  • Bhatia S; Plastic Surgery, Kaayakalp Clinic, Kolkata, IND.
  • Verma S; Dermatology, Indian Cancer Society, Mumbai, IND.
  • Katke V; Dermatology, Skinvita Clinic, Kolkata, IND.
  • Patil CY; Medical Affairs, A. Menarini India Pvt Ltd., Mumbai, IND.
Cureus ; 16(3): e55897, 2024 Mar.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38595878
ABSTRACT
Acne scars are one of the most common complications of acne. They can significantly affect the patient's quality of life. Often, several types of atrophic acne scars are observed simultaneously; therefore, consideration must be given to the type of scar while choosing the treatment modality. Effective treatment is not only important to prevent and improve acne scars but also crucial in preventing psychosocial effects. Treatment of acne scars requires an algorithmic approach that targets each component of the scars, and combination therapy on a patient-specific basis may offer the best chance for significant improvement. The goal of the current article is to discuss the practical aspects of management of atrophic acne scars using the vast modalities of treatment available. The panel of dermatologists and plastic surgeons, each one with at least 20 years of experience in acne scar treatment, participated in a series of 'Practical Aspects of Acne Scar Management' (ASAP) meetings ASAP 2024. ASAP meetings were organized by "Scar Forum India" from March 2023 to July 2023 in four Indian cities (Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, and Kolkata), each one for a duration of at least three hours. During these meetings and discussions, panelists reviewed and discussed the acne scar-related literature, their clinical experience in its management, available treatment options, along with recent advances. Consequently, a summary of the discussion and practical approach for the management of acne scars is developed. It was concluded that, though there is no specific guideline available to optimize acne scar management despite the multitude of treatment options, the best results can be achieved through the synergy of multiple treatment modalities and using the algorithmic approach.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Language: En Journal: Cureus Year: 2024 Document type: Article

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Language: En Journal: Cureus Year: 2024 Document type: Article