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Products for Impure, Acne-like Skin

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Many people suffer from impure, acne-like skin. This type of skin looks greasy and glossy, rough with enlarged pores, and has tendency to develop comedones, pimples, and pustules. It feels unpleasant and may be a serious cosmetic problem. The effective control over the impure skin requires daily application of multifunctional cosmetic products for cleansing and intensive care of the skin. Market products should have a proven effect. Testing on human volunteers using sensorial self- and expert evaluation, instrumental skin bioengineering techniques, and questionnaires for quality-of-life assessment are the preferred way to proof product claims.

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Dobrev, H. (2020). Products for Impure, Acne-like Skin. In: Fluhr, J. (eds) Practical Aspects of Cosmetic Testing. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-44967-4_15

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