Laser-Assisted Drug Delivery | Practical Pearls from the Expert
Laser-assisted drug delivery (LAD) is a new method of locally delivering treatments for some skin disorders. Dr. Jill Waibel, Subsection Chief of Dermatology at Baptist Hospital of Miami, shared pearls in the emerging technique at the inaugural Pigmentary Disorders Exchange Symposium. Continue reading this article for more information on this novel therapy.
The basics of laser-assisted delivery …
Laser-assisted drug delivery (LAD) is a new method of locally delivering treatments for some skin disorders. Dr. Jill Waibel, Subsection Chief of Dermatology at Baptist Hospital of Miami, shared pearls in the emerging technique at the inaugural Pigmentary Disorders Exchange Symposium. Continue reading this article for more information on this novel therapy.
The basics of laser-assisted delivery … Continue reading "Laser-Assisted Drug Delivery | Practical Pearls from the Expert"
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