Permanent hyperpigmentation following laser hair removal using the dynamic cooling device

Journal of Drugs in Dermatology

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 68-69

  Davidson, Dawn ^b   Ritacca, Daniel ^a   Goldman, Mitchel P ^c,d  

^a John Stroger Hospital   (United States)

^b Ritacca Laser and Cosmetic Surgery Center   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^d Dermatology & Cosmetic Laser Associates of La Jolla   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HYDROQUINONE; RETINOIC ACID; TRICHLOROACETIC ACID;

ARTICLE; BLEACHING; CASE REPORT; COOLING; CRYOSURGERY; ESTHETIC SURGERY; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYPERPIGMENTATION; LASER SURGERY; POSTINFLAMMATORY HYPERPIGMENTATION; SKIN INFECTION; SUN EXPOSURE; CRYOANESTHESIA; INSTRUMENTATION; LOW LEVEL LASER THERAPY; MALE; PATHOLOGY;

FEMALE; HAIR REMOVAL; HUMANS; HYPERPIGMENTATION; HYPOTHERMIA, INDUCED; LASER THERAPY, LOW-LEVEL; MALE;

EID: 60849133991     PISSN: 15459616     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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