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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Improvement of photoaged facial skin in middle-aged Japanese females by topical retinol (vitamin A alcohol): A vehicle-controlled, double-blind study

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Pages 276-281 | Received 04 Apr 2009, Accepted 15 Apr 2009, Published online: 18 Jan 2010

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