Radiofrequency microneedling matched CO2 laser scar improvement with less downtime.
In a randomized split-face trial, radiofrequency microneedling and fractional CO2 laser both improved facial atrophic acne scars, but microneedling radiofrequency was linked to shorter redness, pain, swelling and scab-detachment time and fewer post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation events. Treatment choice still depends on scar type, skin tone, downtime tolerance and physician technique.
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Renaissance-style skin-layer study representing microneedling and acne-scar resurfacing planning; not an actual patient result
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What this development means—and what it does not.
In a randomized split-face trial, radiofrequency microneedling and fractional CO2 laser both improved facial atrophic acne scars, but microneedling radiofrequency was linked to shorter redness, pain, swelling and scab-detachment time and fewer post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation events. Treatment choice still depends on scar type, skin tone, downtime tolerance and physician technique.
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