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Herpes simplex virus reactivation after nonablative fractional laser to treat facial photoaging

Qiuyue Tanga Department of Cosmetology Center, Chengdu Second People’s Hospital, Chengdu, Si Chuan, China;b Department of Dermatology, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, ChinaView further author information
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Qilei Chea Department of Cosmetology Center, Chengdu Second People’s Hospital, Chengdu, Si Chuan, ChinaView further author information
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Yuhong Xiea Department of Cosmetology Center, Chengdu Second People’s Hospital, Chengdu, Si Chuan, China;b Department of Dermatology, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, ChinaView further author information
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Lixia Xiea Department of Cosmetology Center, Chengdu Second People’s Hospital, Chengdu, Si Chuan, ChinaView further author information
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Lufeng Liua Department of Cosmetology Center, Chengdu Second People’s Hospital, Chengdu, Si Chuan, China;b Department of Dermatology, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, ChinaView further author information
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Yulian Gaoa Department of Cosmetology Center, Chengdu Second People’s Hospital, Chengdu, Si Chuan, China;b Department of Dermatology, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, ChinaView further author information
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Zixuan Zhoua Department of Cosmetology Center, Chengdu Second People’s Hospital, Chengdu, Si Chuan, China;b Department of Dermatology, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, ChinaView further author information
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Qingbiao Waa Department of Cosmetology Center, Chengdu Second People’s Hospital, Chengdu, Si Chuan, China;b Department of Dermatology, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Received 28 Aug 2022, Accepted 17 Jun 2024, Published online: 24 Jun 2024

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