Long term topical application of lactic acid/lactate lotion as a preventive treatment for acne vulgaris

Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology

Volumn 68, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 137-139

  Garg, Taru ^a   Ramam, M ^a   Pasricha, J ^a   Verma, K ^a  

^a ALL INDIA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (India)

Author keywords

Acne vulgaris; Lactic acid; Treatment

Indexed keywords

ANTIBIOTIC AGENT; LACTIC ACID;

ACNE VULGARIS; ANALYTIC METHOD; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COMEDO; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE EXACERBATION; DISEASE SEVERITY; DRUG EFFICACY; FACE; HUMAN; INFLAMMATION; LONG TERM CARE; LOTION; SUMMER;

EID: 33745942275     PISSN: 03786323     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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