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Picosecond alexandrite laser is superior to Q-switched Nd:YAG laser in treatment of minocycline-induced hyperpigmentation: A case study and review of the literature

Tom Barretta New South Wales Health, Orange, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Sally de Zwaanb Hunter New England Local Health District, Department of Dermatology, Royal Newcastle Center, New Lambton, Australia
Pages 387-390 | Received 26 Jun 2017, Accepted 08 Dec 2017, Published online: 05 Feb 2018

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