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Topical Hypopigmenting Agents for Pigmentary Disorders and Their Mechanisms of Action

Melanin is produced in melanocytes and stored in melanosomes. In spite of its beneficial sun-protective effect, abnormal accumulation of melanin results in esthetic problems. Hydroquinone, competing with tyrosine, is a major ingredient in topical pharmacological agents. However, frequent adverse rea...

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Autores principales: Kim, Hyojin, Choi, Hye-Ryung, Kim, Dong-Seok, Park, Kyoung-Chan
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Korean Dermatological Association; The Korean Society for Investigative Dermatology 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3283838/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22363147
http://dx.doi.org/10.5021/ad.2012.24.1.1