Benzoyl Peroxide Effective On Acne, But No Skin Microbiome Effect – Study
Executive Summary
Acne treatment study found set out to better understand the pathogenesis of pre-adolescent acne and the impact of OTC acne drug benzoyl peroxide after an earlier study showed treatment with ingredient significantly decreased alpha diversity on girls' skin.
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