Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, Coventry, UK.
Clin Exp Dermatol. 2010 Jun;35(4):e103-5. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2230.2009.03690.x. Epub 2009 Nov 19.
A lighter or whiter complexion is socially desirable in many cultures. This has led to an unregulated and highly profitable market in skin-lightening creams that are readily available over the counter or on the internet. Plant extracts and newer tyrosinase inhibitors such as kojic acid or its derivative kojic dipalmitate are popular ingredients in these creams. We report a patient who developed depigmented patches after using such a cream.
在许多文化中，肤色较浅或较白的人更受欢迎。这导致了一个不受监管且利润丰厚的皮肤美白霜市场的出现，这些产品在柜台或互联网上随处可见。植物提取物和新型的酪氨酸酶抑制剂，如曲酸或其衍生物曲酸二棕榈酸酯，是这些乳膏中的常见成分。我们报告了一位使用此类乳膏后出现色素减退斑的患者。
