Long-pulsed dye laser vs. intense pulsed light for the treatment of facial telangiectasias: A randomized controlled trial

Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 143-146

  Nymann, P ^a   Hedelund, L ^a   Haedersdal M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Adult; Dye; Face; IPL; Lasers; Telangiectasias; Treatment outcome

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BLOOD VESSEL; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FACIAL TELANGIECTASIAS; HUMAN; INTENSE PULSED LIGHT; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PHOTOGRAPHY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PULSED DYE LASER; TELANGIECTASIA;

ADULT; FACE; HUMANS; LASER THERAPY; MIDDLE AGED; SINGLE-BLIND METHOD; TELANGIECTASIS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 74549224414     PISSN: 09269959     EISSN: 14683083     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-3083.2009.03357.x     Document Type: Article

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