Advances in Photoelectric Therapy for the Early Intervention and Treatment of Traumatic Scars

Abstract

Traumatic scar is a disease that affected approximately tens of millions of patients worldwide. According to the histological and morphological properties of scars, the traumatic scar typically includes superficial scar, atrophic scar, hypertrophic scar, and keloid. Its formation is a natural consequence of wound healing, regardless of whether the wound was caused by trauma or surgery. However, the production of scars has considerable impacts on the physical and mental health of patients, even causing substantial aesthetic and functional impairments. Prevention or early treatment of scars is the most suitable therapeutic method, including surgical and non-surgical procedures; nevertheless, the benefits of non-operative therapies for scars are quite limited, and surgical treatments are always hard to achieve satisfying outcomes. Through the application of innovative technologies such as lasers, intense pulsed light, and radiofrequency, significant progress has been made in the treatment of traumatic scars. This review highlights the current advancements of photoelectric therapy for the prevention and treatment of various traumatic scars, which may throw light on innovative therapeutic options for scar therapies.

A bibliometric study: Relevant studies on scar laser therapy since the 21st century

“…Radiotherapy necessitates a meticulous evaluation of its safety to mitigate the risk of secondary carcinogenesis 7 . Laser treatment can substantially ameliorate scar thickness, erythema, texture, pigmentation and even alleviate pain, itching and other discomforting symptoms, markedly enhancing the function of scarred areas and thereby reducing the necessity for surgical removal 10 . In comparison with intralesional steroid injections, radiotherapy and surgery, laser treatment exhibits considerably improved safety when applied to scars.…”