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5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) is a drug used in chemotherapy protocols. Using the recently described technique of Microinfusion of Medication into the Skin (MMP®), from the Portuguese acronym Microinfusão de Medicamentos na Pele), we are going to explore in this chapter how 5-FU can be useful to treat acne scar.
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Soares, M.T.P., Roth, D.M.P., Arbache, S. (2020). Acne Scars: 5-Fluorouracil (MMP® Technique). In: Costa, A. (eds) Minimally Invasive Aesthetic Procedures . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-78265-2_88
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