1. Lasers and Microdermabrasion Enhance and Control Topical Delivery of Vitamin C 
Woan-Ruoh Lee, Shing-Chuan Shen, Kuo-Hsien Wang, Chung-Hong Hu, Jia-You Fang 
Journal of Investigative Dermatology 
Volume 121, Issue 5, Pages (November 2003)
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2. Figure 1
Histologic examination of nude mouse back skin by nontreatment (control group) (a); the tape-stripped group (b); Er:YAG laser at 1.2 J per cm2 (c); CO2 laser at 4.0 J per cm2 (d). microdermabrasion for 3 s (e). Original magnification × 200.
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3. Figure 2
Transdermal permeation of vitamin C by Er:YAG laser (a), CO2 laser (b), and microdermabrasion (c) at various fluences or treatment durations. Each value represents the mean±SD (n=4).
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4. Figure 3
TEWL of nude mouse back skin by Er:YAG laser, CO2 laser, and microdermabrasion at various fluences or treatment durations. Each value represents the mean±SD (n=4).
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