The treatment of acne vulgaris by phosphatidylcholine from soybeans, with a high content of linoleic acid

Journal of Applied Cosmetology

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 137-145

  Ghyczy, M ^a   Nissen, H P ^b   Biltz, H ^b  

^a Nattermann Phospholipids GmbH   (Germany)

^b Derma Consult

Author keywords

Acne vulgaris; Linoleic Acid; Phosphatidylcholine; Skin Lipids; Squalene

Indexed keywords

LINOLEIC ACID; LIPOSOME; NATIPIDE; PHOSPHATIDYLCHOLINE; SKIN LIPID; SOYBEAN OIL; SQUALENE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ACNE VULGARIS; ARTICLE; CLINICAL PROTOCOL; DRUG EFFICACY; HUMAN; LIPID METABOLISM; SKIN SURFACE;

EID: 0030482572     PISSN: 03928543     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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