[Physical treatment methods for acne. Light, laser, photodynamic therapy and peeling]

C Borelli1, H C Korting

  • 1Klinik und Poliklinik für Dermatologie und Allergologie, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Frauenlobstr. 9-11, 80337 München. claudia.borelli@med.uni-muenchen.de

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