Laser treatment for skin problems

Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin

Volumn 42, Issue 10, 2004, Pages 73-76

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Indexed keywords

CANTHARIDIN; CORTICOSTEROID; FLUOROURACIL; LIQUID NITROGEN;

ACNE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COSMETIC INDUSTRY; CRYOTHERAPY; DERMATOLOGY; DEVICE; HAIR DISEASE; HUMAN; LENTIGO; LOW LEVEL LASER THERAPY; NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE; NEVUS FLAMMEUS; OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT; PHOTOTHERAPY; PIGMENT DISORDER; PLASTIC SURGERY; PRIVATE HOSPITAL; PSORIASIS; REVIEW; SAFETY; SCAR; SKIN DEFECT; SKIN DISEASE; SKIN INFLAMMATION; SKIN TUMOR; TATTOO; TELANGIECTASIA; TREATMENT INDICATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VASCULAR DISEASE; VERRUCA VULGARIS; WOUND HEALING; WRINKLE;

EID: 6944223872     PISSN: 00126543     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/dtb.2004.421073     Document Type: Review

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