title: Retracted Article: Study of 1550nm Erbium Glass Laser Fractional non-ablative treatment of photoaging: comparative clinical effects, histopathology, electron microscopy and immunohistochemistry.
abstract: Statement of RetractionWe, the Editors and Publisher of theJournal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapyhave retracted the following article:Regia Celli Patriota de Sica, Consuelo J. Rodrigues, Durvanei Augusto Maria & Luís Carlos Cucé (2016) Study of 1550nm Erbium Glass Laser Fractional non-ablative treatment of photoaging: Comparative clinical effects, histopathology, electron microscopy and immunohistochemistry, Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy, DOI: 10.1080/14764172.2016.1191647Since publication of the accepted author version, authors have not responded to requests to submit corrections and approve proofs, preventing the final publication of the Version of Record (VoR). Authors have also not provided completed copyright forms.We have been informed in our decision-making by our policy on publishing ethics and integrity and the COPE guidelines on retractions. The retracted article will remain online to maintain the scholarly record, but it will be digitally watermarked on each page as 'Retracted'.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Medicine, University of São Paulo (USP). Medical Assistant, Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of São Paulo (USP) - São Paulo (SP), Brazil.
authors.forename: Regia Celli Patriota
authors.initials: RCP
authors.lastname: de Sica
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Medicine, University of São Paulo (USP). Biomechanics Laboratory (LIM 41) - São Paulo (SP), Brazil.
authors.forename: Consuelo J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Rodrigues
authors.affiliation: Biochemistry and Biophysics Laboratory, Butantan Institute - São Paulo (SP), Brazil.
authors.forename: Durvanei Augusto
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Maria
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of São Paulo (USP) - São Paulo (SP), Brazil.
authors.forename: Luis Carlos
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Cuce