Non-Invasive Imaging Markers for Acne Treatment Response Monitoring: A Pilot Study During Use of a Topical Product Containing Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract
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acne vulgaris, treatment monitoring, reflectance confocal microscopy, optical coherence tomographyReferences
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