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ORIGINAL RESEARCH REPORTS

Investigator-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized comparative study on combined vacuum and intense pulsed light versus intense pulsed light devices in both comedonal and papulopustular acne

Simona IanosiMedical Center Dr.Ianosi, Dermatological Department, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania
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Daniela NeagoeMedical Center Dr.Ianosi, Dermatological Department, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania
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Madalina CalbureanuUniversity of Craiova, Craiova, Romania
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Gabriel IanosiMedical Center Dr.Ianosi, Surgical Department, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, RomaniaCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 248-254 | Received 07 Apr 2013, Accepted 28 May 2013, Published online: 14 Aug 2013

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