Effect of benzoyl peroxide on skin surface lipids.
Investigations have been performed on the effect of benzoyl peroxide on skin surface lipids by direct lipid extraction with petrol ether and quantitative determination. Though there was no change after 1 week treatment, after 4 weeks a significant reduction of the casual level as well as well as the replacement sum could be observed.
D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000188:drug therapy*; D001585:Benzoyl Peroxide / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D050356:Lipid Metabolism; D008055:Lipids / Q000032:analysis; D010545:Peroxides / Q000494:pharmacology*; D012867:Skin / Q000378:metabolism*; D013997:Time Factors
D008055:Lipids; D010545:Peroxides; D001585:Benzoyl Peroxide