Journal Reviews

Laser in the management of burn scars

1 April 2018 | | General Plastic Surgery | Ablative laser, Burn scars, Contracture, Hypertrophic scars, Laser treatment, Non-ablative laser

This article systematically reviews the use of laser therapy in burn scar management. A search of the literature revealed 51 relevant studies that were referenced in this review. It starts with a nice introduction outlining the effects of burns scars...

Hypertrophic burn scar-associated pruritus treated with a cooling nanoemulsion-enhanced novel hydrogel

1 December 2016 | | General Plastic Surgery | Burn, Hydrogel, Hypertrophic scars, ITT, PP, Pruritus

Intractable pruritus is a challenging symptom of burn-induced hypertrophic scars. The exact pathogenesis of itch is unknown and conventional management with anti-histamines is often insufficient. Proposed treatments for pruritus include exposure to a cooling surface and maintenance of a well-hydrated...