Fractional CO2 Laser Combined With PRP Fluid Versus Gel in Treatment of Acne Scars

Fractional CO2 Laser Combined With Platelet Rich Plasma Fluid Versus Gel Form in Treatment of Atrophic Acne Scars: A Randomized Clinical Trial

This study is to test the efficacy of fractional laser combined with either PRP fluid or PRP gel in the treatment of atrophic acne scars

The study will include 20 patients, treated with fractional CO2 laser plus PRP fluid on one side of the face and fractional CO2 laser plus PRP gel on the other side.

Choosing which side of the face will be injected with PRP fluid and which side will be injected with PRP gel will be chosen according to a randomization table for each patient.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age above 18
• Both genders
• Skin types III - V
• Willingness and ability to comply with the requirements of the protocol
• Atrophic acne scars

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with active acne
• Patients with herpes labialis, bacterial infections, other infections such as HBV. HCV or HIV.
• Oral isotretinoin use in the previous 6 months
• Pregnancy
• Tendency to keloid formation
• Patients with severe systemic illness or malignancy
• Patients with connective tissue diseases
• Patients with bleeding tendencies or any other hematological disease