A comparative study of efficacy and safety of platelet rich plasma versus fractional co2 laser in the treatment of post acne scars

Amita Murali Babu; Vinma H. Shetty; Saumya Goel; Hafsa Eram

doi:10.18203/issn.2455-4529.IntJResDermatol20191760

Authors

Amita Murali Babu Department of Dermatology, A. J. Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalore, Karnataka
Vinma H. Shetty Department of Dermatology, A. J. Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalore, Karnataka
Saumya Goel Department of Dermatology, A. J. Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalore, Karnataka
Hafsa Eram Department of Dermatology, A. J. Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalore, Karnataka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2455-4529.IntJResDermatol20191760

Keywords:

Acne scars, PRP, Fractional CO2 laser

Abstract

Background: Facial scars prompt restorative issues and have mental impacts, for example, humiliation, poor confidence, and social isolation. This study intends to assess efficacy and safety of platelet rich plasma (PRP) versus CO₂ laser in post acne scar treatment.

Methods: It is an outpatient based comparative study. All patients enlisted in this study were separated into two groups, ten in each treatment group. In group A, patients received PRP month to month for 3 sittings and followed up eight weeks after the third sitting. In group B, patients received fractional CO₂ laser month to month for 3 sittings and followed up eight weeks after the third sitting. Improvement of acne scars was assessed utilizing digital photographs with identical camera settings and Goodman and Baron’s qualitative grading system at beginning, after each sitting and followed up eight weeks after the third sitting. Patients subjectively evaluated clinical improvement eight weeks after the last sitting. Software (SPSS, version 16.0 statistical packages) was used.

Results: Assessment using qualitative acne scars grading system prior to and after treatment as well as patient’s subjective assessment 2 months after the third treatment session showed significant improvement in both groups. The baseline scores before treatment for group A and B were similar (p=0.7678) and final scores of both treatment groups showed no significant difference (p=0.8011) after treatment.

Conclusions: This study shows that PRP as well as fractional CO₂ laser result in significant clinical change in the quality of post acne scars.

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Author Biography

Amita Murali Babu, Department of Dermatology, A. J. Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalore, Karnataka

Junior Resident,

Department of Dermatology,

A.J Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalore, Karnataka

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