A study of fractional CO 2 laser resurfacing: The best fluences through a clinical, histological, and ultrastructural evaluation

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 210-216

  Prignano, Francesca ^a   Bonciani, Diletta ^a   Campolmi, Piero ^a   Cannarozzo, Giovanni ^a   Bonan, Paolo ^a   Lotti, Torello ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORENCE   (Italy)

Author keywords

CO 2 laser; Fractional phototermolisis; Optical mycroscopy; Photodamage skin; Ultrastructure

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CARBON DIOXIDE LASER; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL FEATURE; FACE; FEMALE; FOREARM; FRACTIONAL LASER RESURFACING; HISTOLOGY; HUMAN; LIGHT DAMAGE; LOW LEVEL LASER THERAPY; MICROSCOPY; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PHOTOAGING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCAR FORMATION; SKIN BIOPSY; SKIN INJURY; THERMAL INJURY; ULTRASTRUCTURE;

COLLAGEN; DERMIS; DOSE FRACTIONATION; EPIDERMIS; FEMALE; HUMANS; LASER THERAPY; LASERS, GAS; MIDDLE AGED; REJUVENATION; SKIN AGING; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 80052480509     PISSN: 14732130     EISSN: 14732165     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1473-2165.2011.00571.x     Document Type: Article

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