Nonablative lasers and nonlaser systems in dermatology: Current status

Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology

Volumn 77, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 380-388

  Sachdev, Mukta ^a   Hameed, Sunaina ^b   Mysore, Venkataram ^c  

^a MANIPAL HOSPITAL   (India)

^b MS Dermatology Group   (India)

^c Venkat Charmalaya Centre for Advanced Dermatology   (India)

Author keywords

Lasers; nonabaltive; radiofrequency

Indexed keywords

HYDROQUINONE; ICE;

ACNE; ARTICLE; BLISTER; BODY REMODELING; BODY SCULPTING; CELLULITE REDUCTION; CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; COOLING; DERMATOLOGY; DYSESTHESIA; EDEMA; ERBIUM DOPED FIBER LASER; ERBIUM YAG LASER; ERYTHEMA; ESTHETIC SURGERY; FACE DISORDER; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; HUMAN; INFORMED CONSENT; INFRARED RADIATION; INTENSE PULSED LIGHT; LASER; LASER SAFETY; LOW LEVEL LASER THERAPY; MASTERS EDUCATION; MEDICAL PHOTOGRAPHY; NASOLABIAL JOWL; NASOLABIAL LINE; NEODYMIUM LASER; NONABLATIVE LASER; NURSING HOME; OPERATING ROOM; PATIENT EDUCATION; PATIENT SELECTION; PERIORBITAL TISSUE TIGHTENING; PHOTODERMATOSIS; POSTOPERATIVE CARE; PREOPERATIVE CARE; PREOPERATIVE EVALUATION; PREOPERATIVE TREATMENT; PULSED DYE LASER; RADIOFREQUENCY; RADIOFREQUENCY LASER; RADIOFREQUENCY RADIATION; RESIDENCY EDUCATION; SCAR FORMATION; SCAR REVISION; SKIN ATROPHY; SKIN EXAMINATION; SKIN NODULE; SKIN PROTECTION; SKIN SCAR; SKIN SWELLING; SKIN TIGHTENING; TOPICAL ANESTHESIA; TREATMENT INDICATION; WATER ABSORPTION;

DERMATOLOGY; HUMANS; LASER THERAPY; LASERS; REJUVENATION; SKIN AGING; SURGERY, PLASTIC;

EID: 79955454593     PISSN: 03786323     EISSN: 09733922     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0378-6323.79733     Document Type: Article

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