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Original Article

Ultrastructural evidence for thermal injury to pilosebaceous units during the treatment of acne using photopneumatic (PPX) therapy

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Pages 7-11 | Received 05 Oct 2007, Accepted 21 Oct 2007, Published online: 12 Jul 2009

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