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ArticleAmerican journal of translational research2025

Long-term efficacy and safety of carbon dioxide (CO

Chang Xiao, Jun Zhang, Jing Peng

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Article in American journal of translational research, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Chang XiaoDepartment of Dermatology, Wuhan No. 1 Hospital Wuhan 430345, Hubei, China.
Jun ZhangDepartment of Dermatology, Wuhan No. 1 Hospital Wuhan 430345, Hubei, China.
Jing PengDepartment of Dermatology, Wuhan No. 1 Hospital Wuhan 430345, Hubei, China.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAcne vulgaris is a prevalent skin condition that often leads to facial scarring, significantly affecting patients' quality of life. Laser therapies, particularly carbon dioxide (CO

methodsA retrospective analysis was conducted on 254 patients with acne scars who were treated between January 2021 and January 2024. Among them, 124 patients received CO

resultsEr:YAG laser demonstrated significantly lower intraoperative pain (VAS: 3.12 ± 0.23 vs. CO

conclusionThe CO

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acne scarsAcne vulgarisCO2 laserdermatological therapyEr:YAG lasertreatment efficacy

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PMID40950268
PMCPMC12432690

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