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THE EFFECT OF TOPICAL TETRAYNOIC ACID ON THE SEBORKHOEA OF ACNE
Author(s) -
BURTON J. L.,
SHUSTER SAM
Publication year - 1972
Publication title -
british journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.304
H-Index - 179
eISSN - 1365-2133
pISSN - 0007-0963
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1972.tb01894.x
Subject(s) - acne , excretion , chemistry , medicine , dermatology , pharmacology
SUMMARY.— 2 per cent tetraynoic acid with 20% propylene glycol in ethanol has no effect on the sebum excretion rate when applied topically in acne vulgaris. This contrasts with the slight but definite decrease in sebum excretion rate produced by 2% tetraynoic acid alone.