Occlusion following laser resurfacing promotes reepithelialization and wound healing

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Volumn 105, Issue 6, 2000, Pages 2180-2189

  Collawn, Sherry S ^a  

^a Carraway Laser Center   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

KERATIN;

ARTICLE; BIOPSY; CARBON DIOXIDE LASER; CELL MIGRATION; EPITHELIZATION; HAIR FOLLICLE; HUMAN; IMMUNOFLUORESCENCE; KERATINOCYTE; LASER SURGERY; OCCLUSION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; WOUND DRESSING; WOUND HEALING;

EID: 0034015552     PISSN: 00321052     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00006534-200005000-00044     Document Type: Article

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