Clinics in Dermatology
Volume 24, Issue 1 , Pages 26-32 , January 2006

Laser therapy for acne

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doi: 10.1016/j.clindermatol.2005.10.020

Clinics in Dermatology
Volume 24, Issue 1 , Pages 26-32 , January 2006

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