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ORIGINAL RESEARCH REPORT

Safety and efficacy of hybrid energy and trifractional technologies in the treatment of acne scars: An open-label clinical trial

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Pages 60-65 | Received 17 Sep 2014, Accepted 08 Jun 2015, Published online: 28 Jan 2016

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