Treatment of periocular hyperpigmentation due to lead of kohl (surma) by penicillamine: A single group non-randomized clinical trial

Treatment of periocular hyperpigmentation due to lead of kohl (surma) by penicillamine: A single group non-randomized clinical trial

<b>Background:</b> Periocular hyperpigmentation is a condition in which skin of eyelids become darker in color than the normal surrounding skin. Lead and other heavy metals produce increased pigmentation because of deposition of metal particles in the dermis and increased epidermal mela...

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Main Authors: El Safoury Omar, Abd El Fatah Dina, Ibrahim Magdy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2009-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Dermatology
Subjects:
D-penicillamine
eyelid cosmetics
kohl
galena
lead toxicity
periocular hyperpigmentation
Online Access:http://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=2009;volume=54;issue=4;spage=361;epage=363;aulast=El

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