PDRN injections reduced moderate-to-severe atrophic acne scars better than placebo in women.
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SKINCARE
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Pdrn for Acne Scars
RESEARCH
- Reduces scar depth
- Better skin texture
- Works with other treatments
- Needs multiple sessions
COMMUNITY
- Limited discussion found
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SAFETYIntradermal injection carries typical risks of bruising, swelling, and infection; discuss with a dermatologist first.
WHAT THE RESEARCH SAYS
ALL 4 ON PUBMED ↗BASED ON 4 PUBMED STUDIES
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RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALPUBLISHED 2021⚠ LIMITED SAMPLE DETAILS PROVIDED IN ABSTRACT; UNCLEAR IF RESULTS SUSTAINED BEYOND 3 MONTHS.
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RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALPUBLISHED 2025⚠ SMALL SAMPLE SIZE (N=17) AND OPEN-LABEL DESIGN WITHOUT BLINDING MAY INTRODUCE BIAS.
PDRN combined with botulinum toxin worked better for acne scars than either treatment alone.
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ANIMAL STUDYPUBLISHED 2017⚠ ANIMAL STUDY; EFFECTS IN HUMANS REQUIRE CLINICAL VALIDATION.
PDRN accelerated wound healing after fractional laser treatment in animal studies.
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