An approach to dark circles under the eyes

  • Shahin Aghaei Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran
Keywords: Infraorbital darkening, periorbital darkening, dark circles, eyes, treatment, therapy,

Abstract

Editorial: An approach to dark circles under the eyes

Author Biography

Shahin Aghaei, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran
School of Medicine, Associate Professor of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery

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Published
2016-07-29
Section
Editorials