TO ASSESS THE EFFICACY OF MICRO NEEDLING THERAPY IN FACIAL ACNE SCARS
Journal Title: Journal of Evidence Based Medicine and Healthcare - Year 2019, Vol 6, Issue 29
Abstract
BACKGROUND Acne vulgaris is polymorphic inflammatory disease of the pilosebaceous follicle which occurs most commonly on the face and to a lesser extent on the back and chest. Scars may increase with loss of collagen. Prevalence data on acne is variable, depending on the population studied and time of the study. It affects nearly 80% people at some point of time between the ages of 11-30 years. METHODS The present study was a hospital based prospective cohort study conducted on patient having facial acne scars attending the Out Patient Department of Dermatology, Venereology, & Leprosy, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi. The study was performed on 30 patients having facial acne scars. An informed written consent was obtained from all the patients who were enrolled. RESULTS 100% improvement of ‘V’ Shaped scar was seen in 3 patients and 50% improvement of ‘V’ shaped scar was seen in 7 patients and in one patient no improvement was seen before micro needling. 100% improvement of ‘m’ shaped scar was seen in 15 patients and 50% improvement of ‘m’ shaped scar was seen in 15 patients and in one patient no improvement was seen before micro needling. CONCLUSIONS Facial acne scar is the chief complaint of dermatological patients. Numerous treatment options are available. After micro needling therapy patients with facial acne scars show significant improvement.
Authors and Affiliations
Sinha P. K. , Chakrawarty R. K. , Krisika Bist, Deepshikha Kar
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP670350
- DOI 10.18410/jebmh/2019/403
- Views 63
- Downloads 0
A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF REAMED AND UNREAMED INTRAMEDULLARY INTERLOCKING NAILING IN COMPOUND FRACTURES OF SHAFT OF TIBIA
INTRODUCTION: Whether to ream the compound tibia fractures witle intramedullary interlocking nailing or not has been an eternal debate. So we have conducted a study to compare the functional outcomes, rate of infection a...
HYPOCALCEMIA IN POST CAESAREAN PATIENT PRESENTING AS ACUTE GASTRIC DILATION
Even though Acute Gastric Dilation is rarely encountered complication, if not diagnosed early and treated promptly can lead on to catastrophic events very rapidly. The causal factor for most such cases are benign, hence...
INCIDENCE AND SEXUAL PREPONDERANCE OF CONGENITAL MALFORMATIONS IN NICU, AT RIMS, RAICHUR
This is a prospective study of congenital anomalies in babies admitted to NICU at RIMS teaching hospital from September 2014 to March 2015 and half yearly incidence was noted. The anomalies were classified into gastroint...
A CROSS-SECTIONAL DESCRIPTIVE STUDY ON SUICIDAL ATTEMPTS AT A TERTIARY CARE INSTITUTION
BACKGROUND Suicides and suicidal attempts are increasingly recognized as growing public health problems globally. World Health Organization observes that the prevalence, characteristics and methods of suicidal behaviour...
KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES OF INFECTION CONTROL MEASURES IN A 450 BEDDED RURAL HOSPITAL IN SOUTH INDIA
Hospital acquired infections (HAI) are a serious health issue. Knowledge of hospital acquired infections and its prevention and treatment are an important part of the education of doctors, nurses and hospital administrat...