Evaluation of 532-nm KTP laser treatment efficacy on acne vulgaris with once and twice weekly applications

Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy

Volumn 13, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 303-307

  Yilmaz, Ozlem ^a   Senturk, Nilgun ^a   Yuksel, Esra Pancar ^a   Aydin, Fatma ^a   Ozden, Muge Guler ^a   Canturk, Tayyar ^a   Turanli, Ahmetyasar ^a  

^a ONDOKUZ MAYIS UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

532 nm KTP; Acne vulgaris; Laser

Indexed keywords

ACNE VULGARIS; ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL ASSESSMENT TOOL; CLINICAL EVALUATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE SEVERITY; FACE; FEMALE; HUMAN; LOW LEVEL LASER THERAPY; MALE; MICHAELSSON ACNE SEVERITY GRADING SCORE; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ACNE VULGARIS; FACE; FEMALE; HUMANS; LASER THERAPY, LOW-LEVEL; LASERS, SOLID-STATE; MALE; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 81455133725     PISSN: 14764172     EISSN: 14764180     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/14764172.2011.630087     Document Type: Article

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