Evaluation of the effect of fractional laser with radiofrequency and fractionated radiofrequency on the improvement of acne scars

Dermatologic Surgery

Volumn 37, Issue 9, 2011, Pages 1260-1267

  Peterson, Jennifer D ^a   Palm, Melanie D ^a   Kiripolsky, Monika G ^a   Guiha, Isabella C ^a   Goldman, Mitchel P ^a  

^a Dermatology & Cosmetic Laser Associates of La Jolla   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACNE; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; LASER; MALE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PHOTOTHERAPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIOFREQUENCY; SCAR FORMATION; SINGLE BLIND PROCEDURE; SKIN PIGMENTATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ACNE VULGARIS; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; CICATRIX; FEMALE; HUMANS; LASER THERAPY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PIGMENTATION DISORDERS; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RADIO WAVES; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 80052334429     PISSN: 10760512     EISSN: 15244725     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1524-4725.2011.02110.x     Document Type: Article

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