Comparative study of 15% TCA peel versus 35% glycolic acid peel for the treatment of melasma
Background: Chemical peels are the mainstay of a cosmetic practitioner′s armamentarium because they can be used to treat some skin disorders and can provide aesthetic benefit. Objectives: To compare 15% TCA peel and 35% glycolic acid peel for the treatment of melasma. Material and Methods: We select...
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| description | Background: Chemical peels are the mainstay of a cosmetic practitioner′s armamentarium because they can be used to treat some skin disorders and can provide aesthetic benefit. Objectives: To compare 15% TCA peel and 35% glycolic acid peel for the treatment of melasma. Material and Methods: We selected 30 participants of melasma aged between 20 and 50 years from the dermatology outpatient department and treated equal numbers with 15% TCA and 35% glycolic acid. Results: Subjective response as graded by the patient showed good or very good response in 70% participants in the glycolic acid group and 64% in the TCA group. Conclusions: There was statistically insignificant difference in the efficacy between the two groups for the treatment of melasma. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1d82882444594d218319cd04bf848a5b2022-12-22T02:41:59ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Dermatology Online Journal2229-51782012-01-013210911310.4103/2229-5178.96702Comparative study of 15% TCA peel versus 35% glycolic acid peel for the treatment of melasmaNeerja PuriBackground: Chemical peels are the mainstay of a cosmetic practitioner′s armamentarium because they can be used to treat some skin disorders and can provide aesthetic benefit. Objectives: To compare 15% TCA peel and 35% glycolic acid peel for the treatment of melasma. Material and Methods: We selected 30 participants of melasma aged between 20 and 50 years from the dermatology outpatient department and treated equal numbers with 15% TCA and 35% glycolic acid. Results: Subjective response as graded by the patient showed good or very good response in 70% participants in the glycolic acid group and 64% in the TCA group. Conclusions: There was statistically insignificant difference in the efficacy between the two groups for the treatment of melasma.http://www.idoj.in/article.asp?issn=2229-5178;year=2012;volume=3;issue=2;spage=109;epage=113;aulast=PuriAcne scarringglycolic acidmelasmapeelsphotoagingTCA |
| spellingShingle | Neerja Puri Comparative study of 15% TCA peel versus 35% glycolic acid peel for the treatment of melasma Indian Dermatology Online Journal Acne scarring glycolic acid melasma peels photoaging TCA |
| title | Comparative study of 15% TCA peel versus 35% glycolic acid peel for the treatment of melasma |
| title_full | Comparative study of 15% TCA peel versus 35% glycolic acid peel for the treatment of melasma |
| title_fullStr | Comparative study of 15% TCA peel versus 35% glycolic acid peel for the treatment of melasma |
| title_full_unstemmed | Comparative study of 15% TCA peel versus 35% glycolic acid peel for the treatment of melasma |
| title_short | Comparative study of 15% TCA peel versus 35% glycolic acid peel for the treatment of melasma |
| title_sort | comparative study of 15 tca peel versus 35 glycolic acid peel for the treatment of melasma |
| topic | Acne scarring glycolic acid melasma peels photoaging TCA |
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