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Efficacy and tolerability of 5-aminolevulinic acid 0.5% liposomal spray and intense pulsed light in wrinkle reduction of photodamaged skin

Antonella PiccioniDepartment of Dermatology, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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Maria Concetta FargnoliDepartment of Dermatology, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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Spyridon SchoinasDepartment of Dermatology, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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Mariano SuppaDepartment of Dermatology, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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Pasquale FrascioneDermatologic Department, UOSD Prevenzione e Programmazione in Dermatologia ISG-IFO, Rome, Italy
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Agnese GinebriDermatologic Department, UOSD Prevenzione e Programmazione in Dermatologia ISG-IFO, Rome, Italy
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Sergio ChimentiDepartment of Dermatology, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Rome, Italy
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Ketty PerisDepartment of Dermatology, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 247-253 | Received 16 Feb 2011, Accepted 17 Apr 2011, Published online: 31 Jul 2011

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