[Clinical efficacy of acne scar treatment with micro-plasma radio frequency].
OBJECTIVE
To explore the efficacy of facial acne scars treatment with micro-plasma radio frequency.


METHODS
A total of 24 patients with facial acne scars underwent micro-plasma treatment for 3 - 5 times. And their efficacies were evaluated by the patient photographs before and 2 months after treatment.


RESULTS
Facial acne scars were characterized by clouds of pitted scars with no specific shape. No difference appears in susceptibility between males and females. The overall improvement rate was 83.33%. The degree of improvement was as follows: significant 33.33%, moderate 25%, mild 25% and poor 16.67%.


CONCLUSIONS
Micro-plasma technique is an effective therapy for acne scar.
Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200011, China.
Xiao-li
XL
Wu
Zhen
Z
Gao
Ke
K
Liu
Ling-ling
LL
Xia
Yun-fei
YF
Bao
Jing
J
Ruan
Wei
W
Liu
D000153:Acne Keloid / Q000601:surgery*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D011846:Radio Waves; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult