title: Atrophic acne scarring: a review of treatment options.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Scarring is an unfortunate and frequent complication of acne, resulting in significant psychological distress for patients. Fortunately, numerous treatment options exist for acne scarring.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To extensively review the literature on treatment options for atrophic acne scarring.
  
  
  METHODS
  A comprehensive literature search was conducted on the following topics: dermabrasion, subcision, punch techniques, chemical peels, tissue augmentation, and lasers.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The literature supports the use of various treatment modalities; superior results may be achieved when multiple modalities are combined for a multi-step approach to scarring.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The safety and efficacy of various treatment devices for acne scarring is well established, but there is a paucity of split-face trials comparing modalities.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Boston University Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts.
authors.forename: Meghan T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Hession
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Boston University Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts.
authors.forename: Emmy M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Graber