Comparative efficacy and patient preference of topical anaesthetics in dermatological laser treatments and skin microneedling

Background: Topical anaesthetics are effective for patients undergoing superficial dermatological and laser procedures. Our objective was to compare the efficacy and patient preference of three commonly used topical anaesthetics: (2.5% lidocaine/2.5% prilocaine cream (EMLA ® ), 4% tetracaine gel (Am...

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Main Authors: Yi Zhen Chiang, Firas Al-Niaimi, Vishal Madan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.jcasonline.com/article.asp?issn=0974-2077;year=2015;volume=8;issue=3;spage=143;epage=146;aulast=Chiang