Honolulu Star-Bulletin
July 11 2002
Skin fix good for Asians by Helen Altonn
A Honolulu surgeon finds that a treatment for wrinkles works well on Asian skin.

A low-temperature method of reducing wrinkles and age spots is effective for all skin types and has special advantages for Asians, says a Honolulu plastic surgeon.

Dr. John McCurdy Jr., a specialist in Asian cosmetic surgery, studied effects of a radiofrequency resurfacing procedure known as Coblation (an acronym for "cold ablation") on 15 Asians and 16 Caucasians.

The results are comparable to deep chemical peeling and

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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