Acne Scars Classification and Treatment, Second Edition

Visible scarring may be a daily reminder of disease long after active acne has subsided. Frequently, it is a cause of distress for the patient and a leading cause for visiting medical professionals. This updated and expanded edition of an acclaimed pioneering text will be invaluable for both general and cosmetic dermatologists, plastic surgeons, and primary care physicians with a specialist interest in the skin as an invaluable guide through the complexities of treatment.

Contributors 1. Classification of Acne Scars: Clinical and Instrumental Evaluation Giuseppe Micali, Francesco Lacarrubba, and Aurora Tedeschi 2. Pathophysiology of Acne Scars Enzo Berardesca, Maria Mariano, and Norma Cameli 3. Topical Drugs for Prevention and Treatment of Acne Scars Jonette Keri 4. Superficial Peeling Jessica Cervantes, Maria Pia De Padova, and Antonella Tosti 5. Medium-Depth and Deep Peeling Marina Landau 6. Microdermabrasion and Dermabrasion Annie Chiu, Deirdre Hooper, and Katherine O. Brag 7. Fillers for Acne Scarring Karin Eshagh and Sabrina Fabi 8. Skin Needling in Acne Scars Gabriella Fabbrocini, Marianna Donnarumma, and Maria Vastarella 9. Hyaluronic Acid, Platelet-Rich Plasma, and Polylactic Reasorbable Threads in Acne Scars Gabriella Fabbrocini, Marianna Donnarumma, and Maria Vastarella 10. Fractional Photothermolysis in Acne Scars Gillian Beer, Patrick M. Zito, Adrianna Gonzalez, and Kenneth R. Beer 11. Non-Ablative and Ablative Devices in Acne Scars Vic A. Narurkar 12. Surgical Techniques: Subcision, Grafting, Excision, and Punch Techniques Rohit Kakar, Farhaad Riyaz, Megan Pirigyi, and Murad Alam 13. Clinical Importance of Corrective Cover Cosmetic (Camouflage) and Quality-of-Life Outcome in the Management of Patients with Acne Scarring and/or Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation Aurora Tedeschi and Giorgia Giuffrida 14. Acne Scarring and Asian Patients Evangeline B. Handog, Maria Juliet E. Macarayo, and Chee Leok Goh 15. Acne Scarring and Patients of African Descent Aldo D. Galvez and Amy J. McMichael 16. Treatment Algorithm for Acne Scars Daniele Innocenzi, Ilaria Proietti, Concetta Potenza, Patrick M. Zito, and Kenneth R. Beer Index

Antonella Tosti, MD, is Professor of Dermatology at the University of Bologna, Italy. Maria Pia De Padova, MD, is a dermatologist at the Nigrisoli Private Hospital in Bologna, Italy. Professor Tosti’s other publications include Dermoscopy of the Hair and Nails (second edition, 2015), and with Dr De Padova Atlas of Mesotherapy in Skin Rejuvenation (2007). Kenneth R Beer, MD, FAAD, is a dermatologist and dermatopathologist at Palm Beach Cosmetic, Florida, USA, founder and course director of the Cosmetic Boot Camp courses, and editor of Cosmetic Bootcamp Primer (2011).