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Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy Volume 12, 2010 - Issue 2
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Fractional ablative carbon dioxide laser in the treatment of atrophic acne scarring in Asian patients: A pilot study

Yi-Shi Wang Department of Dermatology, Changi General Hospital, SingaporeCorrespondence[email protected]
,
Yong_Kwang Tay Department of Dermatology, Changi General Hospital, Singapore
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Colin Kwok Department of Dermatology, Changi General Hospital, Singapore
Pages 61-64 | Received 18 Sep 2009, Accepted 09 Feb 2010, Published online: 23 Mar 2010

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