Combination of microneedling and glycolic acid peels for the treatment of acne scars in dark skin

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 317-323

  Sharad, Jaishree ^a  

^a Skinfiniti the Aesthetic Skin and Laser Clinic   (India)

Author keywords

Acne scarring; Acne scars; Aesthetic surgery; Collagen remodeling; Glycolic acid peel; Microneedling

Indexed keywords

GLYCOLIC ACID;

ACNE; ARTICLE; ESTHETIC SURGERY; HYPERPIGMENTATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCAR; SKIN ABRASION; SKIN COLOR;

ACNE VULGARIS; ADULT; CHEMEXFOLIATION; CICATRIX; COMBINED MODALITY THERAPY; FEMALE; GLYCOLATES; HUMANS; KERATOLYTIC AGENTS; MALE; SKIN PIGMENTATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 83255170477     PISSN: 14732130     EISSN: 14732165     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1473-2165.2011.00583.x     Document Type: Article

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