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Original Research Report

A prospective, split-face, randomized study of the efficacy and safety of a novel fractionated intense pulsed light treatment for melasma in Asians

Woo Jin YunDepartment of Dermatology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Sang Min LeeDepartment of Dermatology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Ji Su HanDepartment of Dermatology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Sang Hyung LeeDepartment of Dermatology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Seo Youn ChangDepartment of Dermatology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Sik HawDepartment of Dermatology, Ilsan Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University, Goyang, Korea
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Jung Bok LeeDepartment of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatics, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan 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
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Mi Woo LeeDepartment of Dermatology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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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]
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Pages 259-266 | Received 21 Jun 2014, Accepted 26 Feb 2015, Published online: 22 Jun 2015

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