title: Systemic skin whitening/lightening agents: what is the evidence?
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology and STD, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India.
authors.forename: Munisamy
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Malathi
authors.forename: Devinder M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Thappa
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D006801:Humans; D008543:Melanins / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000378:metabolism; D015398:Signal Transduction / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D062327:Skin Lightening Preparations / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000737:chemistry; D012880:Skin Pigmentation / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology; D014820:Vitiligo / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D008543:Melanins; D062327:Skin Lightening Preparations