Comparative efficacy of 1064 nm Q-Switched Nd:YAG laser and microneedling in treating atrophic acne scars: a retrospective study.

GBQN scores declined by 28.46% and 38.05% for laser, and 27.18% and 34.38% for microneedling.

IGA and Patient Healing Assessments improvements were significant, with Dermatology Life Quality Index scores decreased by 58.28% and 50% for laser and microneedling, respectively.

Both treatments proved effective with minimal side effects, with microneedling causing mild erythema and no persistent dyspigmentation or infection.