Despite the myriad options available, there is no universally the accepted treatment for keloids. Our objective was to compare three regiments and establish superiority in terms of objective and subjective outcomes. In this intervention study, 50 patients were enrolled.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of combination between microneedling with dermapen and topical bleomycin in the treatment of plantar warts in comparison with intralesional bleomycin and intralesional saline (placebo). Fifty-four patients were assigned into three groups, each containing 18 patients. The first group treated by micro-needling phenotype with topical bleomycin at 2 weeks interval, the second group received intralesional bleomycin at 3 weeks interval and the control group was intralesional saline for a maximum of four weeks.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAcne keloidalis nuchae (AKN) is a chronic inflammatory disease involving hair follicles of the neck. It is a form of keloidal scarring alopecia that is often refractory to medical or surgical management. To evaluate the efficacy of Er:YAG laser in the treatment of AKN as compared to long pulsed Nd:YAG laser.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Striae distensae (SD) are dermal scars associated with atrophy of the epidermis.
Objective: To evaluate the effect and safety of intralesional injection of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) versus topical tretinoin 0.05% in treatment of SD.