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Spotlight on polymerisation to repair damaged faces

by Carol Stanier, RSC last modified 07-29-11 04:56 AM Copyright 2011, RSC
Spotlight on polymerisation to repair damaged faces

LED light activates polymerisation of a mix of chemicals injected below the skin © Science Translation Medicine

Scarred facial tissue can be difficult to repair and even harder to live with. To tackle this problem, US scientists have developed a minimally invasive repair method combining natural and synthetic materials to form a tissue scaffold to help the body heal itself. And the construction of the scaffold is directed and controlled using light.  More...

http://www.rsc.org/chemistryworld/News/2011/July/28071102.asp

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