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Efficacy and safety of 1927 nm fractional Thulium fiber laser for the treatment of melasma: a retrospective study of 100 patients

G. KurmuşDepartment of Dermatology, Istinye University, School of Medicine, Istanbul, TurkeyCorrespondence[email protected]
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A. TatlıparmakDepartment of Dermatology, Bahçeşehir University, School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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B. AksoyDepartment of Dermatology, Bahçeşehir University, School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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E. KoçDepartment of Dermatology, Medicalpark Ankara Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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Z. Aşiran SerdarDepartment of Dermatology, Bahçeşehir University, School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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C. ErginDepartment of Dermatology, Medicalpark Ankara Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
Pages 408-411 | Received 13 Jun 2018, Accepted 18 Oct 2019, Published online: 05 Nov 2019

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