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  3. Khammari, A., et al. (2024). A dermocosmetic regimen is able to mitigate skin sensitivity induced by a retinoid-based fixed combination treatment for acne: Results of a randomized clinical trial. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology.

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  4. Le Fur, I., et al. (2001). Analysis of circadian and ultradian rhythms of skin surface properties of face and forearm of healthy women. Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 117(3), 718–724.

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  9. Baumann, L. (2008). Understanding and treating various skin types: the Baumann Skin Type Indicator. Dermatologic Clinics, 26(3), 359–373.

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  12. Bos, J. D., & Meinardi, M. M. H. M. (2000). The 500 Dalton rule for the skin penetration of chemical compounds and drugs. Experimental Dermatology, 9(3), 165–169.

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  13. Brainard, D. H., & Freeman, W. T. (1997). Bayesian color constancy. Journal of the Optical Society of America A, 14(7), 1393–1411.

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  14. Byrd, A. L., Belkaid, Y., & Segre, J. A. (2018). The human skin microbiome. Nature Reviews Microbiology, 16(3), 143-155.

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  15. Croskerry, P. (2003). The importance of cognitive errors in diagnosis and strategies to minimize them. Academic Medicine, 78(8), 775–780.

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  16. Cunliffe, W. J., Burton, J. L., & Shuster, S. (1970). The effect of local temperature variations on the sebum excretion rate. British Journal of Dermatology, 83(6), 650–654.

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  18. Dessinioti, C., & Antoniou, C. (2017). The "red face": Not always rosacea. Clinics in Dermatology, 35(2), 201–206.

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  19. Farage, M. A., Neill, S., & MacLean, A. B. (2009). Physiological changes associated with the menstrual cycle: a review. Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey, 64(1), 58–72.

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  20. Flament, F., Bazin, R., Laquieze, S., Rubert, V., Simonpietri, E., & Piot, B. (2013). Effect of the sun on visible clinical signs of aging in Caucasian skin. Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 6, 221–232.

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  21. Foster, D. H. (2011). Color constancy. Vision Research, 51(7), 674–700.

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  22. Fountzilas, E., Tsimberidou, A. M., Vo, H. H., & Kurzrock, R. (2022). Clinical trial design in the era of precision medicine. Genome Medicine, 14(1), 101.

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  23. Geller, L., Rosen, J., Frankel, A., & Goldenberg, G. (2014). Perimenstrual flare of adult acne. The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, 7(8), 30–34.

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  24. Gfesser, M., & Worret, W. I. (1996). Seasonal variations in the severity of acne vulgaris. International Journal of Dermatology, 35(2), 116–117.

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  26. Gold, M., et al. (2022). Picture-based acne lesion counts: A validation study to assess accuracy and reliability of acne lesion counts via photography. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 21(12), 6965–6975.

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  27. Grimes, D. A., & Schulz, K. F. (2005). Refining clinical diagnosis with likelihood ratios. The Lancet, 365(9469), 1500–1505.

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  28. Harvell, J., Hussona-Saeed, I., & Maibach, H. I. (1992). Changes in transepidermal water loss and cutaneous blood flow during the menstrual cycle. Contact Dermatitis, 27(5), 294–301.

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  29. Hernán, M. A., & Robins, J. M. (2016). Using big data to emulate a target trial when a randomized trial is not available. American Journal of Epidemiology, 183(8), 758–764.

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  30. Hughes, M. C. B., Williams, G. M., Baker, P., & Green, A. C. (2013). Sunscreen and prevention of skin aging: a randomized trial. Annals of Internal Medicine, 158(11), 781–790.

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  31. İkizoğlu, G. (2014). Red face revisited: Flushing. Clinics in Dermatology, 32(6), 800–808.

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  32. Krutmann, J., Schalka, S., Watson, R. E. B., Wei, L., & Morita, A. (2021). Daily photoprotection to prevent photoaging. Photodermatology, Photoimmunology & Photomedicine, 37(6), 482-489.

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  33. Kuang, X., Lin, C., Fu, Y., Wang, Y., Gong, J., Chen, Y., Liu, Y., & Yi, F. (2025). A comprehensive classification and analysis of oily sensitive facial skin: a cross-sectional study of young Chinese women. Scientific Reports, 15(1), 1633.

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  34. Lee, S. M., Keum, H. L., & Sul, W. J. (2023). Bacterial Crosstalk via Antimicrobial Peptides on the Human Skin: Therapeutics from a Sustainable Perspective. Journal of Microbiology, 61(1), 1-11.

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  35. Lin, S. et al. (2025). Comparative efficacy of topical interventions for facial photoaging: a network meta-analysis. Scientific Reports, 15, 26889.

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  36. Lucky, A. W. (2004). Quantitative documentation of a premenstrual flare of facial acne in adult women. Archives of Dermatology, 140(4), 423–424.

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  37. Ma, L., Jiang, H., Han, T., Shi, Y., Wang, M., Jiang, S., Yang, S., Yao, L., Jia, Q., & Shao, L. (2023). The menstrual cycle regularity and skin: irregular menstrual cycle affects skin physiological properties and skin bacterial microbiome in urban Chinese women. BMC Women's Health, 23(1), 292.

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  38. Mavranezouli, I. et al. (2022). A systematic review and network meta-analysis of topical pharmacological, oral pharmacological, physical and combined treatments for acne vulgaris. British Journal of Dermatology, 187(5), 639–649.

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  39. Motamedi, M., Chehade, A., Sanghera, R., & Grewal, P. (2022). A clinician's guide to topical retinoids. Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery, 26(1), 71–78.

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  40. Mukherjee, S., Date, A., Patravale, V., Korting, H. C., Roeder, A., & Weindl, G. (2006). Retinoids in the treatment of skin aging: an overview of clinical efficacy and safety. Clinical Interventions in Aging, 1(4), 327–348.

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  41. Narang, I., Sardana, K., Bajpai, R., & Garg, V. K. (2019). Seasonal aggravation of acne in summers and the effect of temperature and humidity in a study in a tropical setting. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 18(4), 1098–1104.

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  42. Narsa, A. C., et al. (2024). A comprehensive review of the strategies to reduce retinoid-induced skin irritation in topical formulation. Dermatology Research and Practice, 2024, 5551774.

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  43. Nguyen, M. L., Nguyen, S., Sood, N., Marivada, S., Magaldino, A., & Mayrovitz, H. N. (2024). Physiological changes in women's skin during the menstrual cycle: A scoping review. Cureus, 16(12), e75286.

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  44. Nikoletić, Đ. C., et al. (2025). Menopause, menstrual cycle, and skin barrier function. Skin Research and Technology, 31(7), e70203.

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