Acta Med. 2016, 59: 14-17

https://doi.org/10.14712/18059694.2016.49

A Study Comparing the Efficacy of Monopolar Radiofrequency and Glycolic Acid Peels in Facial Rejuvenation of Aging Skin Using Histopathology and Ultrabiomicroscopic Sonography (UBM) – An Evidence Based Study

Deepal V. Wakadea, Chitra S. Nayakb, Kalpana D. Bhattc

aTopiwala National Medical College, Dr. A. L. Nair Road, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
bBYL Nair Charitable Hospital, Dr. A. L. Nair Road, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
cUBM Institute, Ganesh Baug, Behind Ruia College, Dadar, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Received August 6, 2015
Accepted December 18, 2015

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