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Clinical evidence on the efficacy and tolerability of a topical medical device containing benzoylperoxide 4%, retinol 0.5%, mandelic acid 1% and lactobionic acid 1% in the treatment of mild facial acne: an open label pilot study

Virginia GarofaloDivision of Dermatology, Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Maria Vittoria CannizzaroDivision of Dermatology, Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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Sara MazzilliDivision of Dermatology, Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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Luca BianchiDivision of Dermatology, Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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Elena CampioneDivision of Dermatology, Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
Pages 363-369 | Published online: 15 May 2019

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