Bayer vs Mesoestetic

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Research behind their key ingredients

• The effect of niacinamide on reducing cutaneous pigmentation and suppression of melanosome transfer

  Niacinamide · The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002

• Treatment of acne with a combination of propolis, tea tree oil, and Aloe vera compared to erythromycin cream: two double-blind investigations

  Aloe barbadensis leaf juice · Clinical Pharmacology, 2018

• Tailoring of Retinyl Palmitate-Based Ethosomal Hydrogel as a Novel Nanoplatform for Acne Vulgaris Management: Fabrication, Optimization, and Clinical Evaluation Employing a Split-Face Comparative Study

  Retinyl palmitate · International Journal of Nanomedicine, 2021

• Efficacy and Safety of Azelaic Acid Nanocrystal-Loaded In Situ Hydrogel in the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris

  Azelaic acid · Pharmaceutics, 2021

• The 24-hour skin hydration and barrier function effects of a hyaluronic 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract moisturizing fluid: an intra-subject, randomized, assessor-blinded study

  Glycerin · Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

• A Double-Blinded, Randomized, Vehicle-Controlled Study of the Efficacy of Moisturizer Containing Licochalcone A, Decanediol, L-Carnitine, and Salicylic Acid for Prevention of Acne Relapse in Asian Population

  Salicylic acid · BioMed Research International, 2020

• Efficacy of a multitargeted, salicylic acid-based dermocosmetic cream compared to benzoyl peroxide 5% in Acne vulgaris: Results from a randomized study

  Salicylic acid · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024

• Effects of 15% Azelaic Acid Gel in the Management of Post-Inflammatory Erythema and Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation in Acne Vulgaris

  Azelaic acid · Dermatology and Therapy, 2024

• A Salicylic Acid-Based Dermocosmetic is Effective as an Adjunct to Benzoyl Peroxide for Mild to Moderate Acne and as Monotherapy in Maintenance Post Benzoyl Peroxide

  Salicylic acid · Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2023

• The usefulness of a dermocosmetic containing Myrtus communis extract and azelaic acid for maintenance phase of adult female acne: Results from a randomized exploratory investigator-blinded comparative study

  Azelaic acid · Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, 2023

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