Plasma application in aesthetic medicine: Clinical and physical aspects

  • Mohsen Pourazizi 1 Cancer Research Center (CRC), Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran 2 Isfahan Eye Research Center (IERC), Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  • Bahareh Abtahi-Naeini Skin Diseases and Leishmaniasis Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical sciences, Isfahan, Iran http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1081-9477
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18282/jsd.v2.it1.140
Keywords: Plasma technology, plasma skin regeneration, aesthetic, rejuvenation

Abstract

A basic understanding of plasma physics and histopathological aspects of plasma is required to understand the impact of plasma technology on aesthetic medicine. 

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Published
2017-03-15
Issue
Vol 2, No T1 (2017): Themed Issue - Lasers in Dermatology: Current status
Section
Themed Issue: Short Communications

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