Evaluating the efficacy of photodynamic therapy with 20% aminolevulinic acid and microdermabrasion as a combination treatment regimen for acne scarring: A split-face, randomized, double-blind pilot study

Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology

Volumn 7, Issue 5, 2014, Pages 32-35

  Linkner, Rita V ^a   On, Shelbi Jim ^a   Haddican, Madelaine ^a   Singer, Giselle ^a   Shim Chang, Helen ^a  

^a MOUNT SINAI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM OXIDE; AMINOLEVULINIC ACID; PLACEBO;

ACNE SCARRING; ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE SEVERITY; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; GENERAL CONDITION IMPROVEMENT; HUMAN; MICRODERMABRASION; NON INVASIVE PROCEDURE; PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY; PILOT STUDY; QUESTIONNAIRE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SCAR FORMATION; THERAPY; TREATMENT RESPONSE;

EID: 84901045681     PISSN: 19412789     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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