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However, the response to the treatment is extremely variable among patients.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Aim<\/jats:title><jats:p>The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy and safety of Q\u2010switched Nd: YAG (1064\u00a0nm) and fractional CO<jats:sub>2<\/jats:sub> (10,600\u00a0nm) lasers in the treatment of atrophic post acne scars.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>This study included 20 patients with atrophic facial post acne scars graded according to Sharquie's score. All subjects received four sessions of laser treatment with a 4\u2010week interval between the sessions. The study was designed as a double\u2010blinded, comparative, split\u2010face study applying Q\u2010switched 1064\u2010nm Nd:YAG laser to the right side of the face and fractional CO<jats:sub>2<\/jats:sub>\u00a0laser to the left side.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Q\u2010switched 1064\u2010nm Nd: YAG laser achieved significantly higher improvement percentage when compared to fractional CO<jats:sub>2<\/jats:sub>\u00a0lasers (33.33% versus 17.37% Sharquie's score reduction, respectively). 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