USE OF A SPECIFIC INHIBITOR OF HEDGEHOG/SMOOTHENED SIGNALING ON HYPERPIGMENTED SKIN TO OBTAIN DECREASE OF PIGMENTATION
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1. A method for causing decrease of pigmentation in hyperpigmented skin areas, comprising administration of cyclopamine or another compound that specifically inhibits Hedgehog/Smoothened signaling, wherein said administration is in a dosage that provides decrease of pigmentation in said skin areas.
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Cyclopamine or a similarly specific inhibitor of Hedgehog/Smoothened (Hh/Smo) signaling can be used for obtaining decrease of pigmentation of hyperpigmented skin areas.
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1. A method for causing decrease of pigmentation in hyperpigmented skin areas, comprising
administration of cyclopamine or another compound that specifically inhibits Hedgehog/Smoothened signaling, wherein said administration is in a dosage that provides decrease of pigmentation in said skin areas.
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