Efficacy of Combined Fractional Er:Glass and Thulium Lasers Versus Microneedling for Atrophic Acne Scars

ConditionAcne Scars

Trial statusRecruiting

Trial phaseNot applicable

Trial typeInterventional

Biological sexAll

Age18-45

SponsorUniversity of Nove de Julho

About this trial

The purpose of this study is to compare two treatments for acne scars on the face. The study will test whether fractional lasers (Erbium:Glass and Thulium) lead to better improvement in acne scars than microneedling.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Fitzpatrick skin phototypes I to VI

Presence of atrophic acne scars on the face

Disqualifiers

Decompensated systemic diseases

Any active infection (e.g., viral such as herpes, bacterial, or fungal)

Pregnant or breastfeeding women

Presence of hypertrophic or keloid scars

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

Microneedling
Fractionated Er:Glass Laser combined to Fractionated Thulium Laser

Treatment groups

84 Participants

are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

University of Nove de Julho

Lead sponsor

Source ClinicalTrials.gov