Lasers in dermatology: A review

Cutis

Volumn 67, Issue 6, 2001, Pages 477-484

  Massey, Ralph A ^a   Marrero, Gina ^a   Goet Bansal, Mimi ^a   Gmyrek, Robyn ^a   Katz, Bruce E ^a,b  

^a College of Physicians and Surgeons ^*  (United States)

^b Juva Skin and Laser Center   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CUTANEOUS PARAMETERS; ESTHETIC SURGERY; HUMAN; LASER; REVIEW; SKIN DISEASE;

HAIR REMOVAL; HUMANS; LASERS; SKIN AGING; SKIN DISEASES;

EID: 0035379240     PISSN: 00114162     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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