A study to determine the efficacy of a novel handheld light-emitting diode device in the treatment of photoaged skin

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 263-267

  Sadick, Neil S ^a  

^a WEILL CORNELL MEDICAL COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Aging skin; LED treatment; Photo aging

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ASSESSMENT; CUTANEOUS PARAMETERS; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; HYPERTHERMIC THERAPY; LIGHT EMITTING DIODE; MALE; NORMAL HUMAN; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PHOTOAGING; PHOTOGRAPHY; PHOTOTHERAPY; PORTABLE EQUIPMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROCESS OPTIMIZATION; REJUVENATION; TREATMENT DURATION; TREATMENT RESPONSE; WRINKLE;

ADULT; COSMETIC TECHNIQUES; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFRARED RAYS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PHOTOTHERAPY; REJUVENATION; SKIN AGING; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 56149099672     PISSN: 14732130     EISSN: 14732165     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1473-2165.2008.00404.x     Document Type: Article

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