Preventive dermatology: a point of view and a challenge.

The implications of "subliminal toxicology a term which has been coined by Dr. L. Goldberg, the editor of Food and Cosmetics Toxicology, are discussed and related to the practice of dermatology. It is argued that only legislation proposed by dermatologists and instituted by Government Authorities can fully protect the public against unnecessary exposure to medicinal and industrial chemicals.