Ablative fractional laser treatment for the clinical improvement of acne vulgaris: A case series.

Publisher: Blackwell Science Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101130964 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1473-2165 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 14732130 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Cosmet Dermatol Subsets: MEDLINE

Original Publication: Oxford, UK : Blackwell Science, c2002-

Acne Vulgaris*/therapy ; Acne Vulgaris*/radiotherapy; Humans ; Female ; Adult ; Male ; Treatment Outcome ; Young Adult ; Laser Therapy/methods ; Adolescent ; Low-Level Light Therapy/methods ; Low-Level Light Therapy/instrumentation

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Keywords: ablative fractional carbon dioxide laser; ablative laser; fractional laser; nodular acne

Date Created: 20240515 Date Completed: 20240724 Latest Revision: 20240724

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