The Comparison of the Biophysical Skin Parameters and Hair Growth in Patients with Acne Treated with Isotretinoin and Biotin or Only Isotretinoin Treatment

September 2017 in “ BAUST Journal ”

Ayşe Serap KARADAĞ, Göknur ÖZAYDIN YAVUZ, Serap Güneş Bilgili … İbrahim Halil Yavuz

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