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The chosen problems of ethnic skin disorders
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Abstract
Although Poland is a country where most people are white, more and more patients with ethnic skin are seen. The article provides a review of the chosen skin diseases in skin of color, the differences of skin symptoms in comparison to Caucasians and complications, mainly hyperpigmentation. Also the problem of chemical peels and light-based therapies is described.
Abstract
Although Poland is a country where most people are white, more and more patients with ethnic skin are seen. The article provides a review of the chosen skin diseases in skin of color, the differences of skin symptoms in comparison to Caucasians and complications, mainly hyperpigmentation. Also the problem of chemical peels and light-based therapies is described.
Keywords
ethnic skin; acne; psoriasis; chemical peels; light-based therapies
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The chosen problems of ethnic skin disorders
Journal
Issue
Article type
Review paper
Pages
105-110
Published online
2016-11-23
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Bibliographic record
Forum Dermatologicum 2016;2(3):105-110.
Keywords
ethnic skin
acne
psoriasis
chemical peels
light-based therapies
Authors
Anna Erkiert-Polguj
Helena Rotsztejn
