The dual treatment of acne vulgaris using two kinds of ELOS™ (electro optical synergy) system: A simultaneous split-face trial

Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 213-216

  Kim, Sangeun ^a  

^a Yonsei Zium Skin Laser Clinic   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Acne; ELOS; IR; Pulsed light; RF

Indexed keywords

ACNE VULGARIS; ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DERMATOLOGICAL PROCEDURES; DEVICE THERAPY; DIODE LASER; DISEASE SEVERITY; EDEMA; ELECTRO OPTICAL SYNERGY; ERYTHEMA; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYPERPIGMENTATION; INFLAMMATION; MALE; MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION; MEDICAL PHOTOGRAPHY; PATIENT SAFETY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIOFREQUENCY; TREATMENT DURATION; TREATMENT RESPONSE;

ACNE VULGARIS; ADULT; COSMETIC TECHNIQUES; FACE; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFRARED RAYS; LASER THERAPY; MALE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; RADIO WAVES;

EID: 57749169299     PISSN: 14764172     EISSN: 14764180     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14764170802071173     Document Type: Article

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