Comparison of clinical efficacies of sodium ascorbyl phosphate, retinol and their combination in acne treatment

International Journal of Cosmetic Science

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 41-46

  Ruamrak, C ^b   Lourith, N ^a   Natakankitkul, S ^c  

^a MAE FAH LUANG UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b Ramida Clinic   (Thailand)

^c CHIANG MAI UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Acne vulgaris; Clinical efficacy; Retinol; Sodium ascorbyl phosphate

Indexed keywords

ANTI ACNE AGENT; COSMETIC; KERATIN; PHOSPHORUS DERIVATIVE; RETINOL; SODIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ACNE VULGARIS; ADULT; ANTIINFLAMMATORY ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG FORMULATION; DRUG PENETRATION; DRY SKIN; HUMAN; LIPID PEROXIDATION; OILY SKIN; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SEBACEOUS GLAND; SKIN EXFOLIATION; SKIN INFLAMMATION; SKIN IRRITATION; STRATUM CORNEUM; SUNBURN; TREATMENT DURATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ACNE VULGARIS; ADMINISTRATION, TOPICAL; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ASCORBIC ACID; DOUBLE-BLIND METHOD; DRUG THERAPY, COMBINATION; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; VITAMIN A; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 58149291737     PISSN: 01425463     EISSN: 14682494     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2494.2008.00479.x     Document Type: Article

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