Keratinocyte-derived IL-36γ plays a role in hydroquinone-induced chemical leukoderma through inhibition of melanogenesis in human epidermal melanocytes
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DOI: 10.1007/s00204-019-02506-6
Abstract: Chemical leukoderma is an acquired type of vitiligo that can be initiated by various exogenous chemicals such as hydroquinone (HQ), rhododendrol (RD), or 4-tertiary butyl phenol (4-TBP). Despite the importance of epidermal keratinocytes in diverse… read more here.
Keywords: chemical leukoderma; human epidermal; epidermal melanocytes; role ... See more keywords
In Vitro Methods for Predicting Chemical Leukoderma Caused by Quasi-Drug Cosmetics
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DOI: 10.3390/cosmetics4030031
Abstract: Skin care cosmetics frequently contain whitening or lightening agents. The present study aimed to establish in vitro methods for predicting chemical leukoderma caused by whitening agents in cosmetics. The risks of chemical leukoderma were predicted… read more here.
Keywords: chemical leukoderma; methods predicting; cause leukoderma; vitro methods ... See more keywords