Hair ignition by dye laser for port-wine stain: Risk factors evaluated

Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 121-124

  Molin, Lars ^a   Hallgren, Stig ^a  

^a ÖREBRO MEDICAL CENTRE HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

dye laser; ignition; port wine stain; side effects

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CHILD; EYEBROW; FEMALE; FIRE; HAIR; HAIR COLOR; HUMAN; LASER; NEVUS FLAMMEUS; RISK FACTOR; SKIN DISEASE;

CHILD; EYEBROWS; FACIAL DERMATOSES; FEMALE; FIRES; HAIR; HAIR COLOR; HUMANS; LASERS; PORT-WINE STAIN; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 0033108102     PISSN: 14764172     EISSN: 14764180     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14628839950516986     Document Type: Article

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