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- Title
Comparative study of 15% TCA peel versus 35% glycolic acid peel for the treatment of melasma.
- Authors
Puri, Neerja
- Abstract
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 benefi t. 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 insignifi cant difference in the effi cacy between the two groups for the treatment of melasma.
- Subjects
CHEMICAL peel; SKIN diseases; GLYCOLIC acid; DERMATOLOGY; OUTPATIENT medical care
- Publication
Indian Dermatology Online Journal, 2012, Vol 3, Issue 2, p109
- ISSN
2229-5178
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.4103/2229-5178.96702