Whitening effect of a dermocosmetic formulation: A randomized double-blind controlled study on melasma

International Journal of Cosmetic Science

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 263-267

  Thirion, L ^a   Pierard Franchimont C ^a   Pierard G E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIÈGE   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Colour; Corneomelametry; Melanin; Skin lightening; Spectrophotometry; ULEV method

Indexed keywords

4 METHOXYCINNAMIC ACID 2 ETHYLHEXYL ESTER; ACID; COSMETIC; LACTIC ACID; LINOLEIC ACID ETHYL ESTER; MELANIN; OCTADECENEDIOIC ACID; THIOCTIC ACID; THIOSPOT INTENSIVE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CHLOASMA; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; DRUG EFFECT; DRUG FORMULATION; HUMAN; IMAGE ANALYSIS; MELANOSIS; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; REFLECTOMETRY; SKIN DISEASE; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION; VIDEORECORDING;

EID: 33746162335     PISSN: 01425463     EISSN: 14682494     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-2494.2006.00312.x     Document Type: Article

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