Understanding the burden of adult female acne

Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 22-30

  Tanghetti, Emil A ^a   Kawata, Ariane K ^b   Daniels, Selena R ^c   Yeomans, Karen ^d   Burk, Caroline T ^e   Callender, Valerie D ^f  

^a Center for Dermatology and Laser Surgery   (United States)

^b EVIDERA   (United States)

^c ALLERGAN INC   (United States)

^d UNITED BIOSOURCE CORPORATION   (Canada)

^e Health Outcomes Consultant   (United States)

^f Callender Dermatology and Cosmetic Center   (United States)

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EID: 84894502253     PISSN: 19412789     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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