Acne Scars: Classification and Treatment

December 2011 in “ Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology ”

Hayes B. Gladstone

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Studysummary This book review examines various classification and treatment methods for acne scars, emphasizing the complexity and need for multiple therapeutic approaches, but reports no new clinical results.

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