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Review
. 2015 Sep 29:8:493-9.
doi: 10.2147/CCID.S86478. eCollection 2015.

Fillers for the improvement in acne scars

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Fillers for the improvement in acne scars

Uwe Wollina et al. Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol. .

Abstract

Acne is a common inflammatory disease. Scarring is an unwanted end point of acne. Both atrophic and hypertrophic scar types occur. Soft-tissue augmentation aims to improve atrophic scars. In this review, we will focus on the use of dermal fillers for acne scar improvement. Therefore, various filler types are characterized, and available data on their use in acne scar improvement are analyzed.

Keywords: acne; dermal fillers; extracellular matrix; injection; scars.

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Acne scars. Notes: (A) Rolling acne scars with an undulating appearance; (B) acne boxcar scars with a round or oval shape resembling varicella scars; and (C) icepick scars are sharply demarcated, narrow, and deep.

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