Histologic evaluation of the long term effects of tretinoin on photodamaged skin

Journal of Dermatological Science

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 177-182

  Bhawan, J ^a   Olsen, Elise ^b   Lufrano, L ^c   Thorne, E G ^c   Schwab, B ^c   Gilchrest, B A ^a  

^a BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^c R W JOHNSON PHARMACEUTICAL RES I   (United States)

Author keywords

Elastin; Melanin; Mucin; Photoaging; Tretinoin

Indexed keywords

RETINOIC ACID;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; MALE; PHOTOSENSITIVITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SKIN DISEASE; TOPICAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION;

EID: 0029921005     PISSN: 09231811     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0923-1811(95)00432-7     Document Type: Article

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