Ian Chong

Dr. Ian Chong

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Academic Career Length

3Years (2024-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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1 February 2024 in Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology
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TLTingSong Lim
TingSong Lim
SLShaoRong Liew
ShaoRong Liew
XTXiang Jie Tee
Xiang Jie Tee
ICIan Chong
Ian Chong
FLFui Jun Lo
Fui Jun Lo
MCMaurizio Cavallini
Maurizio Cavallini
Introduction: Even lightly compromised skin may impact self-esteem and social behaviour. After intradermal infiltration, natural-origin Polynucleotides High Purification Technology (PN HPT) promote new collagen and extracellular matrix production, translating into a physiological correction of the ageing skin. The study aimed to explore the benefits of intradermal PN HPT on the four perceptual skin quality categories “Skin Tone Evenness”, “Skin Surface Evenness”, “Skin Firmness”, and “Skin Glow” in a representative sample of 30 Asian subjects (mean age 40.2± 11.4 years old). Methods: Study protocol: three intradermal injections of a PN HPT-based Class III CE-marked medical device at T0 (baseline assessment and first treatment session), T1 (four weeks after baseline), and T2 (eight weeks after baseline), with efficacy and safety evaluations at T1, T2, T3 (four months after baseline) and T4 (six months after baseline). Quantitative and qualitative assessments: 3D skin analysis system QuantifiCare and Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale (GAIS, Investigator and Patient subscales). Results: PN HPT treatment led to a meaningful and statistically significant improvement of the skin surface, firmness, pigmentation, and radiance, with no early- or late-onset adverse events and benefits persisting up to the sixth-month visit in all subjects. At T4, 33% and 43% of treated subjects felt “Much Improved” and “Very Much Improved” (optimal result); 56% and 44% of treated subjects felt “Satisfied” or “Very Satisfied”. At T4, the mean Investigator GAIS scores were 3.33 out of 5.0 for the “Skin Tone Evenness” skin quality perceptual category, 3.46 for the “Skin Surface Evenness” category, 3.61 for “Skin Firmness”, and 3.45 per for the radiance determinant of the “Skin Glow” category. Conclusion: Intradermal treatment with the PN HPT-based medical device led to a meaningful improvement of the skin surface, firmness, pigmentation, and radiance with complete safety. The aesthetic benefits persisted up to the sixth-month visit in all subjects.

22 December 2025 in Cosmetics
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TLTingSong Lim
TingSong Lim
ICIan Chong
Ian Chong
NANurul Ain Abdullah
Nurul Ain Abdullah
TTTristan Tan
Tristan Tan
KOKUOK TJUN ONG
KUOK TJUN ONG
CBCarlotta Bortoletti
Carlotta Bortoletti
Background: Facial atrophic acne scars have a significant impact on patients’ psychosocial well-being and remain a therapeutic challenge. Existing treatments options are frequently limited by modest efficacy and adverse effects. The combination of Polynucleotide High-Purification Technology (PN HPT™) and hyaluronic acid (HA) represents a novel bioregenerative strategy aimed at improving dermal remodelling and overall skin quality. Methods: This six-month, prospective, real-world study evaluated the efficacy and safety of Newest® (Mastelli S.r.l., Sanremo, Italy), a sterile intradermal gel containing highly purified polynucleotides (10 mg/mL) and HA (10 mg/mL). Eligible participants, aged 20–60 years with moderate-to-severe atrophic facial post-acne scars, underwent four treatment sessions in two-week intervals. Efficacy was assessed using the Acne Scar Assessment Scale (ASAS) and Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale (GAIS) at three and six months, while safety was monitored throughout the study. Results: A total of 62 patients (32 Caucasian, 30 Asian; 19 males, 43 females; mean age: 36.6 years) completed the study. At three and six months, 46.8% showed at least a one-grade reduction in ASAS score with respect to the baseline. Patient-reported GAIS indicated that 54.8% perceived an improvement in scar appearance, aligning with investigator assessments. Only one mild, transient adverse event (wheal formation) occurred, which resolved spontaneously without intervention. Conclusions: In this real-world study, treatment with Polynucleotide High-Purification Technology (10 mg/mL) combined with HA (10 mg/mL) was associated with observable improvementin atrophic facial acne scars, with an excellent safety and tolerability profile. These findings support the potential of polynucleotide-based therapies for use as well-tolerated options for managing moderate-to-severe atrophic acne scarring, while the need for further controlled studies to confirm efficacy is also acknowledged.