Randomized controlled study of a cosmetic treatment for mild acne

Clinical and Experimental Dermatology

Volumn 37, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 346-349

  Capitanio, B ^a   Sinagra, J L ^a   Weller, R B ^b   Brown, C ^c   Berardesca, E ^a  

^a SAN GALLICANO DERMATOLOGICAL INSTITUTE   (Italy)

^b Lauriston Building   (United Kingdom)

^c Glasgow   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALGAL EXTRACT; COSMETIC; OLIGOSACCHARIDE; PLACEBO; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG; ZINC; ZINC PYRROLIDONE;

ACNE; ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; COMEDO; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG INDUSTRY; ESTHETICS; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PAPULE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUSTULE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SEBUM SECRETION; TREATMENT DURATION;

ACNE VULGARIS; ADMINISTRATION, TOPICAL; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; COSMETICS; DOUBLE-BLIND METHOD; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; OLIGOSACCHARIDES; PLANT EXTRACTS; SEAWEED; YOUNG ADULT; ZINC COMPOUNDS;

EID: 84861193803     PISSN: 03076938     EISSN: 13652230     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2230.2011.04317.x     Document Type: Article

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