Randomized clinical trial of CO2 LASER pinpoint irradiation technique versus chemical reconstruction of skin scars (CROSS) in treating ice pick acne scars

Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 8-13

  Ahmed, Radwa ^a   Mohammed, Ghada ^a   Ismail, Nader ^a   Elakhras, Atef ^a  

^a Suez Canal University Faculty of Medicine   (Egypt)

Author keywords

Ice pick acne scars; Pinpoint irradiation technique CO2 LASER; TCA CROSS

Indexed keywords

TRICHLOROACETIC ACID;

ACNE; ADULT; ARTICLE; CARBON DIOXIDE LASER; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE SEVERITY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; HYPERPIGMENTATION; ICE PICK ACNE SCAR; INFECTION; IRRADIATION; MALE; OPEN STUDY; PILOT STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PRURITUS; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SCAR; TREATMENT DURATION; YOUNG ADULT;

ACNE VULGARIS; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CICATRIX; FEMALE; HUMANS; KERATOLYTIC AGENTS; LASER THERAPY; LASERS, GAS; MALE; PILOT PROJECTS; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; TRICHLOROACETIC ACID; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84893148164     PISSN: 14764172     EISSN: 14764180     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/14764172.2013.854633     Document Type: Article

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