Laser resurfacing of the skin for the improvement of facial acne scarring: A systematic review of the evidence

British Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 142, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 413-423

  Jordan, Rachel ^a   Cummins, C ^a   Burls, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Acne; Carbon dioxide laser; Erbium:YAG laser; Laser treatment; Scarring; Systematic review

Indexed keywords

ACNE; ARTICLE; CARBON DIOXIDE LASER; ERBIUM YAG LASER; LASER SURGERY; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCAR FORMATION; SKIN PIGMENTATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ACNE VULGARIS; CARBON DIOXIDE; CICATRIX; ERBIUM; FACIAL DERMATOSES; FEMALE; HUMANS; LASER SURGERY; MALE; RESEARCH DESIGN; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0034059389     PISSN: 00070963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2133.2000.03350.x     Document Type: Article

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