Abstract: Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is an autogenously harvested liquid platelet concentrate extracted from a patient’s peripheral blood that contains higher than baseline concentrations of growth factors and cytokines. This innovative new technology has demonstrated great promise in the field of …
Introduction: Microneedling, also known as skin needling or per- cutaneous collagen induction (PCI), is considered an effective method of improving scars. Despite being initially described as a technique for “cutaneous depressions,” mainly scars and wrinkles, its use has also been …
Abstract: BACKGROUND Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is an autologous preparation of platelets in concentrated plasma that may be beneficial in the treatment of atrophic acne scars by promoting collagen deposition. Skin needling is a technique that uses a sterile dermaroller to …
Abstract: Post-inflammatory erythema is a common result of acne inflammation and is cosmetically unacceptable without effective treatment. Fractional microneedling radiofrequency (FMR) has potential for treatment of post-inflammatory erythema. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety …
Summary: Background: Acne is very common skin condition. Most patients with acne will have a degree of scarring as a result of their acne. In patients with darker skin color the scarring can be further complicated by hyperpigmentation. Several treatment …
Abstract: To date, treatment of atrophic acne scars remains a therapeutic challenge for dermatologists, yet there is no standard option on the most effective treatment. Microneedling (MN) is a minimally invasive technology that involves repetitive skin puncture using sterile microneedles …
Abstract: Platelet activation leads to secretion of granule contents and to the formation of microvesicles by shedding of membranes from the cell surface. Recently, we have described small internal vesicles in multivesicular bodies (MVBs) and α-granules, and suggested that these …
DEPA classification: a proposal for standardising PRP use and a retrospective application of available devices ABSTRACT Background/aim: Significant biological differences in platelet-rich plasma (PRP) preparations have been highlighted and could explain the large variability in the clinical benefit of PRP …
Background: The use of growth factors in skin rejuvenation is emerging as a novel anti-aging treatment. While the role of growth factors in wound healing is well established, their use in skin rejuvenation has only recently been to be studied …
Introduction: To those outside the world of dermatology, hair is sometimes perceived to be a cosmetic concern. Dermatologists know better. With a high psychosocial burden and limited or no treatments approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), patients …