Exogenous ochronosis: An overview

Journal of Dermatological Treatment

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 21-26

  Burke, P A ^a   Maibach, H I ^b  

^a Household and Personal Care Division   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Colloid milium; Exogenous ochronosis; Hydroquinone

Indexed keywords

COSMETIC; HYDROQUINONE; PHENOL; RESORCINOL;

BIOAVAILABILITY; EMULSION; FACE; HUMAN; NEGRO; OCHRONOSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SKIN DISCOLORATION; SOUTH AFRICA; SUN EXPOSURE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0031005902     PISSN: 09546634     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/09546639709160504     Document Type: Review

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