A comparison of ALA-IPL photodynamic therapy and acne mode IPL phototherapy in the treatment of acne vulgaris

Korean Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 45, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 14-22

  Jeon, Hyae Joo ^a   Kim, Seong Hyun ^a   Hahm, Jeong Hee ^a   Whang, Kyu Kwang ^a  

^a Ewha Womans University School of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Acne vulgaris; ALA; IPL; Light therapy; Photodynamic therapy

Indexed keywords

EID: 34147111374     PISSN: 04944739     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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