Comparative effect of topical silicone gel and topical tretinoin cream for the prevention of hypertrophic scar and keloid formation and the improvement of scars

Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology

Volumn 28, Issue 8, 2014, Pages 1025-1033

  Kwon, S Y ^a   Park, S D ^a   Park, K ^a  

^a Wonkwang University School of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

RETINOIC ACID; SILICONE GEL;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; CHILD; CICATRIX, HYPERTROPHIC; COMPARATIVE STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; KELOID; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PRESCHOOL CHILD; TOPICAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; YOUNG ADULT;

ADMINISTRATION, TOPICAL; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CICATRIX, HYPERTROPHIC; FEMALE; HUMANS; KELOID; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; SILICONE GELS; TRETINOIN; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84905740906     PISSN: 09269959     EISSN: 14683083     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jdv.12242     Document Type: Article

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