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A fractional 2940 nm short-pulsed, erbium-doped yttrium aluminium garnet laser is effective and minimally invasive for the treatment of photodamaged skin in Asians

Hyung Min LeeDepartment of Dermatology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
,
Sik HawDepartment of Dermatology, Ilsan Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University, Goyang, Korea
,
Jeong Eun KimDepartment of Dermatology, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Chong Hyun WonDepartment of Dermatology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
,
Mi Woo LeeDepartment of Dermatology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
,
Jee Ho ChoiDepartment of Dermatology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Sung Eun ChangDepartment of Dermatology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, KoreaCorrespondence[email protected]
,
Youn Jin KimPureen Skin Clinic, Seoul, Korea
&
Boncheol L. GooClinique L, Goyang, Korea
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Pages 253-259 | Received 28 Feb 2012, Accepted 27 Sep 2012, Published online: 11 Oct 2012

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