Clinical trial of a laser device called fractional photothermolysis system for acne scars

Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 33, Issue 9, 2006, Pages 623-627

  Hasegawa, Toshio ^a   Matsukura, Tomoyuki ^b   Mizuno, Yuki ^a   Suga, Yasushi ^a   Ogawa, Hideoki ^a   Ikeda, Shigaku ^a  

^a JUNTENDO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b Matsukura Clinic and Medical Spa   (Japan)

Author keywords

Acne scar; Chemical peeling; Fractional photothermolysis; Laser resurfacing

Indexed keywords

ACNE; ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FRACTIONAL PHOTOTHERMOLYSIS SYSTEM; HUMAN; LASER; LOCAL ANESTHESIA; MALE; REJUVENATION; SCAR FORMATION; THERMAL INJURY;

ACNE VULGARIS; ADULT; CICATRIX; DIATHERMY; FEMALE; HUMANS; LASER THERAPY; LASERS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PHOTOTHERAPY;

EID: 33748369112     PISSN: 03852407     EISSN: 13468138     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1346-8138.2006.00143.x     Document Type: Article

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