Histopathological, morphometric and stereological studies of ascorbic acid and magnesium ascorbyl phosphate in a skin care formulation

International Journal of Cosmetic Science

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 169-179

  Silva, G M ^b   Maia Campos, P M B G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Ascorbic acid; Histopathology; Magnesium L ascorbyl phosphate; Skin care

Indexed keywords

ASCORBATE MAGNESIUM; ASCORBIC ACID; COLLAGEN; COSMETIC; SCAVENGER;

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; CELL VOLUME; COLLAGEN SYNTHESIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; EPIDERMIS; EPITHELIUM CELL; GEL; GUINEA PIG; HISTOPATHOLOGY; MELANOGENESIS; MORPHOMETRICS; NONHUMAN; OXIDATION; SKIN BIOPSY; SKIN CARE; STEREOLOGY;

EID: 0034093886     PISSN: 01425463     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1467-2494.2000.00017.x     Document Type: Article

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