title: Camouflaging vitiligo with dihydroxyacetone.
abstract: Dihydroxyacetone (DHA), the active ingredient in sunless tanning agents, can provide cosmetically acceptable camouflage for some vitiligo patients.
authors.forename: Sylvia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hsu
mesh_terms: D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D004396:Coloring Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003358:Cosmetics / Q000494:pharmacology; D004098:Dihydroxyacetone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011108:Polymers / Q000032:analysis; D011506:Proteins / Q000187:drug effects; D012880:Skin Pigmentation / Q000187:drug effects; D014820:Vitiligo / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D004396:Coloring Agents; D003358:Cosmetics; D011108:Polymers; D011506:Proteins; C011908:melanoidin polymers; D004098:Dihydroxyacetone