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Acne

Is maintenance treatment in adult acne important? Benefits from maintenance therapy with adapalene, and low doses of alpha and beta hydroxy acids

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Pages 568-571 | Received 23 Apr 2018, Accepted 29 May 2018, Published online: 11 Apr 2019

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