Safety and efficacy of CO2 dot matrix laser combined with platelet-rich plasma on depressed scar after acne vulgaris and influencing factors of its repair effect: A retrospective analysis

Background

Acne vulgaris (AV) is the most pervasive inflammatory disease of hair follicle and sebaceous gland in the dermatology department, and depressed scar (DS) is the most common and serious sequela of AV.

Aims

To explore the clinical value of CO₂ dot matrix laser combined with platelet-rich plasma (PRP)-treated AV.

Methods

Total 81 patients with DS at the rear of AV from December 2018 to October 2019 were selected, randomly divided into observation group (OG, n = 39) and control group (CG, n = 42). Patients in the OG group were treated with CO₂ dot matrix laser combined with PRP, and those in the CG group were treated with CO₂ dot matrix laser. To observe clinical outcomes in both groups.

Results

According to experimental analysis, compared with the CG group, CO₂ dot matrix laser combined with PRP can more strongly improve the clinical efficacy on patients, shorten the scar scabbing time and decrustation time, more effectively contributed to their scar repair, comfort, skin condition, psychological state and satisfaction, and reduced their pain. The subsequent follow-up results also showed that patients in the OG group experienced better quality of life. Moreover, according to the logistic regression analysis, the course of disease, scar degree, and staying up late were independent risk factors for the repair effect, and the repair method of CO₂ dot matrix laser combined with PRP was an independent protection factor.

Conclusion

To sum up, CO₂ dot matrix laser combined with PRP can strongly enhance the scar repair effect, psychological state, and life quality of patients with DS after AV, so it is worth popularizing in clinical practice.