CO2 laser treatment is effective for treating acne scars
the verdict
SUPPORTED
the evidence backs this
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Multiple clinical trials and systematic reviews demonstrate that ablative fractional CO2 laser treatment is an effective therapy for improving atrophic acne scars by promoting collagen formation and skin regeneration.
Evidence for · 9
Ablative Fractional CO2 Laser for Facial Atrophic Acne Scars
2018 · cited by 84
A systematic review confirms that ablative fractional carbon dioxide laser is an effective and well-established therapy for treating atrophic acne scars.
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Efficacy of autologous platelet-rich plasma combined with fractional ablative carbon dioxide resurfacing laser in treatment of facial atrophic acne scars: A split-face randomized clinical trial
2016 · cited by 76
A randomized clinical trial demonstrates significant clinical improvement of atrophic acne scars using fractional carbon dioxide laser therapy.
The efficacy of fractional ablative carbon dioxide laser combined with other therapies in acne scars
2019 · cited by 47
A review highlights that fractional carbon dioxide laser resurfacing effectively improves skin regeneration and serves as a frontline treatment for acne scars.
Efficacy of stem cell-conditioned medium vs. platelet-rich plasma as an adjuvant to ablative fractional CO2 laser resurfacing for atrophic post-acne scars: a split-face clinical trial
2019 · cited by 42
A clinical trial shows that ablative fractional CO2 laser resurfacing effectively increases dermal collagen and improves atrophic post-acne scars.
Fractional Carbon Dioxide Laser and its Combination with Subcision in Improving Atrophic Acne Scars
2017 · cited by 34
A clinical trial indicates that fractional carbon dioxide laser effectively improves atrophic acne scars, particularly with high patient satisfaction.
Autologous platelet-rich plasma ‘fluid’ versus ‘gel’ form in combination with fractional CO2 laser in the treatment of atrophic acne scars: a split-face randomized clinical trial
2022 · cited by 9
A randomized clinical trial shows that fractional CO2 laser combined with plasma therapies produces significant results in treating atrophic acne scars.
Snail Soothing and Repairing Cream Improves Skin Hydration after Ablative Fractional CO2 Laser: A Split-Face Randomized Double-Blinded Placebo-Controlled Trial
2021 · cited by 9
A study evaluates the use of skincare adjuncts following ablative fractional CO2 laser resurfacing for atrophic acne scars.
A comparative study of efficacy of resurfacing with fractional carbon dioxide laser versus derma roller in the treatment of post acne scars
2020 · cited by 3
A comparative study demonstrates that fractional carbon dioxide laser is highly effective in reducing post-acne scar scores.
A Novel Peel to Prevent Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation After CO<sub>2</sub> Resurfacing for Acne Scars.
2025 · cited by 1
A study confirms that fractional carbon dioxide laser resurfacing is an effective treatment for atrophic acne scars while evaluating methods to mitigate post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.