Glutathione for skin lightening: a regnant myth or evidence-based verity?
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Glutathione for skin lightening: a regnant myth or evidence-based verity?
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عنوان ژورنال: Dermatology Practical & Conceptual
سال: 2018
ISSN: 2160-9381
DOI: 10.5826/dpc.0801a04