The use of 1540 nm fractional photothermolysis for the treatment of acne scars in Asian skin: A pilot study

Photodermatology Photoimmunology and Photomedicine

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 138-142

  Yoo, Kwang Ho ^a   Ahn, Ji Young ^b   Kim, Ji Young ^a   Li, Kapsok ^a   Seo, Seong Jun ^a,c   Hong, Chang Kwun ^a  

^a Chung Ang University   (South Korea)

^b National Medical Center   (South Korea)

^c Chung Ang University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

1540 nm fractional photothermolysis; Acne scar; Starlux 1540

Indexed keywords

COLLAGEN;

ACNE; ADULT; ARTICLE; ASIAN; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; ELASTIC FIBER; ERYTHEMA; FEMALE; FRACTIONAL PHOTOTHERMOLYSIS LASER SYSTEM; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; KOREA; MALE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PHOTOTHERAPY; PILOT STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY OF LIFE; SAFETY; SCAR; SKIN BIOPSY; SKIN COLOR; SKIN EDEMA;

ACNE VULGARIS; ASIA; CICATRIX; HUMANS; PHOTOTHERAPY; PILOT PROJECTS; QUALITY OF LIFE;

EID: 65449135864     PISSN: 09054383     EISSN: 16000781     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0781.2009.00430.x     Document Type: Article

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