Efficacy of a novel intense pulsed light system for the treatment of port wine stains

Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 54-60

  Adatto, Maurice A ^a   Luc Levy, Jean ^b   Mordon, Serge ^c  

^a Skinpulse Dermatology and Laser Center   (Switzerland)

^b Centre Laser Dermatologique   (France)

^c UNIV LILLE   (France)

Author keywords

Intense pulsed light system; Photometer; Port wine stain; Vascular lesions

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL ASSESSMENT; ERYTHEMA; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTENSE PULSED LIGHT; MALE; NEVUS FLAMMEUS; PHOTOMETER; PHOTOTHERAPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PURPURA; TREATMENT DURATION;

ADMINISTRATION, CUTANEOUS; ADULT; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; FRANCE; HUMANS; LASER THERAPY; MALE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PHOTOTHERAPY; PORT-WINE STAIN; SWITZERLAND; TIME FACTORS; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77949882056     PISSN: 14764172     EISSN: 14764180     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/14764171003706158     Document Type: Article

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