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A study on the efficacy of TCA CROSS for the management of acne scars
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نویسنده
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Puri Neerja
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منبع
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journal of pakistan association of dermatologists - 2013 - دوره : 23 - شماره : 2 - صفحه:184 -189
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چکیده
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Objectives: the purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical effects of the cross method on atrophic acne scars in indian patients. patients and methods: we selected twenty cases with ice pick scars from the department of dermatology for the study. focal application of 70% tca was done by pressing hard on the entire depressed area of atrophic acne scars using a sharpened wooden applicator. results: after treatment, marked improvement was seen in 60% patients, moderate improvement in 30% patients and mild improvement was seen in 10% patients. regarding the side effects of treatment, erythema was seen in 15% patients, and stinging was noted in 10% patients and postprocedure hyperpigmentation was seen in none of the patients. conclusions: cross is a safe and very effective single modality for the treatment of atrophic acne scars with no significant complications.
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کلیدواژه
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Acne scars ,TCA ,atrophic scars ,icepick scars ,treatment ,CROSS.
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آدرس
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Punjab Health Systems Corporation, India
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پست الکترونیکی
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neerjaashu @ rediffmail.com
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