title: Treatment of acne scarring.
abstract: One of the most distressing side effects of acne vulgaris is the development of acne scars. In this article, the authors discuss the history of and current modalities in use for the treatment of acne scars. The discussion includes resurfacing, dermabrasion, laser surgery, peels, punch excisions, and the use of fillers.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn 11203, USA.
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Hirsch
authors.forename: A B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Lewis
mesh_terms: D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D003094:Collagen; D003869:Dermabrasion / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D014183:Transplantation, Heterologous
chemical_list: D003094:Collagen