Shine on: Review of Laser- and Light-Based Therapies for the Treatment of Burn Scars

• Main Authors: C. Scott Hultman (Author), Renee E. Edkins (Author), Clara N. Lee (Author), Catherine T. Calvert (Author), Bruce A. Cairns (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Restoration of form and function after burn injury remains challenging, but emerging laser and pulsed light technologies now offer hope for patients with hypertrophic scars, which may be associated with persistent hyperemia, chronic folliculitis, intense pruritis, and neuropathic pain. In addition t...