The effect of Silicol gel compared with placebo on papulopustular acne and sebum production. A double-blind study

Journal of International Medical Research

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 340-344

  Lassus, A ^a  

^a Helsinki Research Center   (Finland)

Author keywords

Papulopustular acne; Sebum production; Silicol gel

Indexed keywords

SILICOL; SILICONE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ACNE; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMEDO; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; CYST; DRUG EFFICACY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PAPULE; PUSTULE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SEBUM SECRETION; SKIN IRRITATION; TOPICAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION;

EID: 0029745599     PISSN: 03000605     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/030006059602400404     Document Type: Article

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