Title: Split face comparative study of efficacy of platelet rich plasma combined with microneedling versus microneedling alone in treatment of post acne scars

Biography:

Sana Mariam Sankey has completed her Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of surgery from Rajiv Gandhi University Of Health Sciences and ispursuing her Masters in Dermatology from Kempegowda Institute of  Medical  Sciences.  She  has won  the  first  place  in  the  Torrent

Young  Scholar  Award  2018  competition  in  the  zonal  category during the  Seventh  Derma  Fest  held  at Bangalore.  She has  won the  state  level  quiz  CUTICON  2018  Mysore  and  also  has  been awarded  as  the  best  orator  in  the  national  quiz  Torrent  young Scholar award 2018. She has presented posters and oral papers at State and National conferences.

Abstract

Introduction:  

Acne   scarring   is   often   an   unfortunate   and permanent complication of acne vulgaris. It has high prevalence, significant impact on quality of life and therapeutic challenge.

As  a  standard  protocol,  right  side  of  the  face  was microneedling with PRP (Group A) and left side of microneedling alone (Group B). The patients were

1wk for any side effects. A total of four similar sittin at intervals of 4 weeks each .

Results:

Mean age of patients was 25 years ,13 (43%)

group A had excellent response as compared to 6 (2 in    Group    B    according    to    physician    assessm satisfaction  was  more  in  Group  A    compared  to

11(36%) patients had more than 75% improvement in compared to 1 (3%) patient in Group B

Discussion:   

Acne   scars   management   is   challen patients as well as for the treating physician. In our results  was  better  with  microneedling  with  PRP. multiple  sessions  with  results  improving  with  ever does  not  ensure  100%  results  .  In  group  A  skin  ap firmer   and   smoother.   Hence   PRP   with   microneed economical and more promising in acne scars with acceptance.