Electro-optical synergy in aesthetic medicine: Novel technology, multiple applications

Cosmetic Dermatology

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 201-206

  Sadick, Neil S ^a,b  

^a WEILL CORNELL MEDICAL COLLEGE   (United States)

^b Syneron Medical Ltd   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGING; CLINICAL TRIAL; ELECTRO OPTICAL SYNERGY; ERYTHEMA; ESTHETIC SURGERY; HUMAN; LASER; LEG VEIN; PHOTOTHERAPY; PIGMENT DISORDER; RADIOFREQUENCY RADIATION; REVIEW; SAFETY; TELANGIECTASIA; TREATMENT INDICATION; VASCULAR LESION; WRINKLE;

EID: 14944343558     PISSN: 10413766     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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