Plasma applications in medicine with a special focus on dermatology

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Shekhter, 2005, Beneficial effect of gaseous nitric oxide on the healing of skin wounds, Nitric Oxide, 12, 210, 10.1016/j.niox.2005.03.004

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Potter, 2007, Facial acne and fine lines: transforming patient outcomes with plasma skin regeneration, Ann Plast Surg, 58, 608, 10.1097/01.sap.0000252481.84134.fe

Fitzpatrick, 2008, A histopathologic evaluation of the Plasma Skin Regeneration System (PSR) versus a standard carbon dioxide resurfacing laser in an animal model, Lasers Surg Med, 40, 93, 10.1002/lsm.20547

Alster, 2007, Plasma skin resurfacing for regeneration of neck, chest, and hands: investigation of a novel device, Dermatol Surg, 33, 1315

Kono, 2009, Treatment of traumatic scars using plasma skin regeneration (PSR) system, Lasers Surg Med, 41, 128, 10.1002/lsm.20723

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Lee, 2009, Tooth bleaching with nonthermal atmospheric pressure plasma, J Endod, 35, 587, 10.1016/j.joen.2009.01.008

Sun P Wang R Tong G Zhang J Fang J Teeth whitening with dental gel assisted by an atmospheric pressure non-thermal plasma