2nd Edition

Acne Scars Classification and Treatment, Second Edition

    189 Pages 140 Color Illustrations
    by CRC Press

    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

    Biography

    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).

    "This is a handy reference for learning how to competently assess and treat acne scars, which is a vexing and common problem in acne patients."

    Patricia Wong, MD (Private Practice), Doody's Review