Energy-based devices are the first-line treatments for a variety of acne scars, according to new international consensus recommendations published inLasers in Surgery and Medicine.
For the first time, 24 plastic surgeons and dermatologists from 12 different countries used a two-step modified Delphi method to make recommendations regarding the use of various energy-based devices for the treatment of acne scars.
Energy-based devices – namely ablative fractional lasers, non-ablative fractional lasers, vascular lasers, and radiofrequency devices - top the list of effective devices, the panelists concluded.
“病人无法获得这些治疗可能not be receiving the best available care for optimal cosmetic results,” they wrote. “Future high-quality research and updated international treatment guidelines and reimbursement schemes should reflect this status.” Read the full reccomendationshere.
