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The biology and physiology of the epidermis and dermis are described. Regeneration, reparation, biostimulation, heterologous regeneration, and biorestructuring are discussed. The effects on the skin of various modalities are reported.
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Ceccarelli, M. (2012). Biostimulation and Biorestructuring of the Skin. In: Prendergast, P., Shiffman, M. (eds) Aesthetic Medicine. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-20113-4_11
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