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Acne / Scar / Texture

See the procedure group × indication combinations in this category, ranked by evidence score. Grade reflects the volume and quality of research; direction reflects what the papers conclude.

GradeScoreDirectionIndicationProcedure groupRCT & metaClinical & observationalCase reportsTotal papers
A 67.1 Supported Traumatic scar Microneedling RF 8 3 1 15
A 66.7 Supported Active inflammatory acne Microneedling RF 13 4 1 26
B 61.0 Supported Hypertrophic scar / keloid Fractional laser resurfacing 25 13 14 103
B 59.6 Supported Active inflammatory acne Photodynamic therapy 74 49 46 363
B 59.0 Supported Active inflammatory acne IPL bbl photorejuvenation 39 20 5 147
B 57.5 Supported Enlarged pores Nonablative fractional resurfacing 4 3 1 13
B 57.5 Supported Active comedonal acne Chemical peel 7 2 1 17
B 57.3 Supported Enlarged pores Fractional picosecond resurfacing 4 1 2 13
B 57.1 Supported Active inflammatory acne LED phototherapy 80 42 21 247
B 54.5 Supported Sebum / oily skin control Microdosed botulinum for skin 1 1 1 9
B 54.2 Supported Atrophic acne scar - boxcar Fractional laser resurfacing 8 1 0 15
B 54.2 Supported Atrophic acne scar - icepick Fractional laser resurfacing 8 1 0 15
B 54.2 Supported Atrophic acne scar - rolling Fractional laser resurfacing 8 1 0 15
B 53.2 Supported Atrophic acne scar - rolling Nonablative fractional resurfacing 2 1 0 6
B 52.7 Supported Atrophic acne scar - rolling Stem cell SVF injection 1 0 0 3
B 52.3 Supported Active inflammatory acne Exosome topical or injection 3 0 1 10
B 52.2 Insufficient Hypertrophic scar / keloid Microneedling RF 2 0 0 2
B 50.6 Supported Active inflammatory acne Bipolar multipolar RF contouring 4 4 0 13
C 46.4 Supported Enlarged pores Chemical peel 0 3 1 7
C 46.2 Supported Atrophic acne scar - rolling Fractional picosecond resurfacing 1 0 0 6
C 46.2 Supported Atrophic acne scar - rolling Picosecond laser pigment 1 0 0 6
C 45.2 Supported Enlarged pores Microdosed botulinum for skin 0 0 1 6
C 43.6 Insufficient Enlarged pores Microneedling RF 0 2 0 4
C 43.3 Insufficient Atrophic acne scar - boxcar Microneedling RF 1 0 0 1
C 43.3 Insufficient Atrophic acne scar - icepick Microneedling RF 1 0 0 1
C 43.3 Insufficient Atrophic acne scar - rolling Microneedling RF 1 0 0 1
C 43.1 Supported Sebum / oily skin control Chemical peel 2 4 0 15
C 38.5 Supported Active inflammatory acne Ionzyme iontophoresis sonophoresis 2 2 4 18
D 35.0 Insufficient Keratosis pilaris Chemical peel 1 0 0 3
D 33.8 Insufficient Atrophic acne scar - rolling Acellular dermal matrix ECM skinbooster 0 0 0 1
D 33.7 Insufficient Enlarged pores Hydradermabrasion 2 0 0 2
D 32.5 Insufficient Atrophic acne scar - rolling Chemical peel 1 0 0 2
F 15.3 Insufficient Atrophic acne scar - rolling Collagen stimulator PDLLA PLLA 0 0 0 1
F 0.0 Insufficient Active comedonal acne Hydradermabrasion 0 0 0 0
F 0.0 Insufficient Sebum / oily skin control Hydradermabrasion 0 0 0 0
F 0.0 Insufficient Atrophic acne scar - rolling Pdo PCL PLLA thread lifting 0 0 0 0
F 0.0 Insufficient Atrophic acne scar - rolling PN PDRN injection 0 0 0 0