THE PULSED TUNABLE DYE-LASER AS AN AID IN THE MANAGEMENT OF POSTBURN SCARRING

Authors
GASTON P HUMZAH MD QUABA AA
Citation
P. Gaston et al., THE PULSED TUNABLE DYE-LASER AS AN AID IN THE MANAGEMENT OF POSTBURN SCARRING, Burns, 22(3), 1996, pp. 203-205
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Dermatology & Venereal Diseases","Emergency Medicine & Critical Care
Journal title
Burns → ACNP
ISSN journal
03054179
Volume
22
Issue
3
Year of publication
1996
Pages
203 - 205
Database
ISI
SICI code
0305-4179(1996)22:3<203:TPTDAA>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
Permanent erythematous scarring following barns is a common problem wh ich may be disfiguring and distressing for the patient. In this case t he pulsed tuneable dye laser (585 nm) was used to treat the areas of s carring and also wed prophylactically on an active scar.