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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 94.9 Supported Hypertrophic scar / keloid Fractional laser resurfacing 25 13 14 103
A 94.8 Supported Active inflammatory acne Photodynamic therapy 74 49 46 363
A 94.3 Supported Atrophic acne scar - boxcar Fractional laser resurfacing 8 1 0 15
A 94.3 Supported Atrophic acne scar - rolling Fractional laser resurfacing 8 1 0 15
B 75.3 Supported Active inflammatory acne Microneedling RF 13 4 1 26
B 74.7 Mixed Active inflammatory acne IPL bbl photorejuvenation 39 20 5 147
B 74.6 Supported Active inflammatory acne LED phototherapy 80 42 21 247
B 74.6 Supported Active comedonal acne Chemical peel 7 2 1 17
B 74.6 Supported Enlarged pores Nonablative fractional resurfacing 4 3 1 13
B 74.6 Supported Enlarged pores Fractional picosecond resurfacing 4 1 2 13
B 74.4 Mixed Sebum / oily skin control Microdosed botulinum for skin 1 1 1 9
B 74.3 Mixed Atrophic acne scar - icepick Fractional laser resurfacing 8 1 0 15
B 74.3 Supported Atrophic acne scar - rolling Nonablative fractional resurfacing 2 1 0 6
B 73.7 Supported Atrophic acne scar - rolling Fractional picosecond resurfacing 1 0 0 6
B 73.7 Supported Atrophic acne scar - rolling Picosecond laser pigment 1 0 0 6
C 53.6 Mixed Enlarged pores Microdosed botulinum for skin 0 0 1 6
C 53.5 Sebum / oily skin control Chemical peel 2 4 0 15
D 34.2 Insufficient Hypertrophic scar / keloid Microneedling RF 2 0 0 2
D 34.2 Insufficient Atrophic acne scar - rolling Stem cell SVF injection 1 0 0 3
D 33.7 Enlarged pores Chemical peel 0 3 1 7
D 33.5 Insufficient Enlarged pores Microneedling RF 0 2 0 4
D 33.5 Insufficient Atrophic acne scar - boxcar Microneedling RF 1 0 0 1
D 33.5 Insufficient Atrophic acne scar - icepick Microneedling RF 1 0 0 1
D 33.5 Insufficient Atrophic acne scar - rolling Microneedling RF 1 0 0 1
D 33.1 Active inflammatory acne Ionzyme iontophoresis sonophoresis 2 2 4 18
D 32.8 Insufficient Keratosis pilaris Chemical peel 1 0 0 3
D 32.7 Insufficient Enlarged pores Hydradermabrasion 2 0 0 2
D 32.7 Insufficient Atrophic acne scar - rolling Acellular dermal matrix ECM skinbooster 0 0 0 1
D 32.6 Insufficient Atrophic acne scar - rolling Chemical peel 1 0 0 2
D 31.2 Insufficient Atrophic acne scar - rolling Collagen stimulator PDLLA PLLA 0 0 0 1
F 15.4 Insufficient Traumatic scar Microneedling RF 8 3 1 15
F 14.2 Insufficient Active inflammatory acne Exosome topical or injection 3 0 1 10
F 14.0 Insufficient Active inflammatory acne Bipolar multipolar RF contouring 4 4 0 13
F 10.0 Insufficient Active comedonal acne Hydradermabrasion 0 0 0 0
F 10.0 Insufficient Sebum / oily skin control Hydradermabrasion 0 0 0 0
F 10.0 Insufficient Atrophic acne scar - rolling Pdo PCL PLLA thread lifting 0 0 0 0
F 10.0 Insufficient Atrophic acne scar - rolling PN PDRN injection 0 0 0 0