MICRONEEDLING VS. SCARS REMODELLING WITH 30% SALICYLIC ACID- A COMPARATIVE STUDY
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 37
Abstract
BACKGROUND Acne scars are a cause of major psychological morbidity in the young population. Microneedling using dermarollers, which uses the principle of percutaneous collagen induction and scar remodelling using 30% salicylic acid are both widely used methods for the treatment of acne scars and are cheaper alternatives to LASER resurfacing. The aim of our study is to objectively compare the efficacy of microneedling using dermaroller and 30% salicylic acid in the management of acne scars. MATERIALS AND METHODS A non-randomised controlled trial study of 60 patients of acne scarring were taken and alternatively divided into Group A and B, out of which 28 patients offered multiple sittings of microneedling (1.5 mm dermaroller) under Group A and 32 patients with 30% salicylic acid peel under Group B. But 5 patients were lost for follow-up. Total of 4 sessions at monthly intervals were performed on both groups. Their scars were evaluated and graded clinically and by serial photography at the start as well as after the last session of treatment. The percentage improvement in the acne scar grade between the two groups was compared using the Fisher’s test. RESULTS Among the 60 patients, 18 (72%) patients in Group A (Microneedling) and 11 (36.66%) patients in Group B (Salicylic Acid) noted significant reduction in their acne scar grade. The difference between the 2 groups was statistically significant with p-value of 0.0011. CONCLUSION The techniques of microneedling and chemical peeling are both effective in acne scars. But Microneedling Therapy seems to be superior than 30% salicylic acid peeling for the management of acne scars in terms of effectiveness and side effects.
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Garima Sharma, Rakesh Jha
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