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- Title
Trichloroacetic Acid 15% Peel Alone versus in Combination with Microneedling in Patients with Acanthosis Nigricans.
- Authors
KHASHABA, SHROOK A.; ALAA, SALMA; ELDEEB, FATMA
- Abstract
BACKGROUND: Acanthosis nigricans is a common hyperpigmentation disorder with a profound aesthetic impact. The primary concern of most patients is the cosmetic improvement, that is way there is a continuous search for the most effective cosmetic therapeutic option. METHODS: 40 acanthosis nigricans patients were included, lesions are split into equal halves; right side treated with TCA 15% peel and left side was treated with microneedling followed by TCA 15% peel, both sides were treated monthly for three months. Response to treatment was assessed by acanthosis nigricans grade improvement along with the percentage of improvement in texture and pigmentation individually. RESULTS: There was statistically signiffcant improvement in acanthosis nigricans grade after treatment in both sides. The combination side showed more improvement in terms of texture and pigmentation. CONCLUSION: Both TCA 15% alone or combined with microneedling were effective in improving acanthosis nigricans with superior results in combination modality.
- Subjects
MICRONEEDLING; ACANTHOSIS nigricans; HYPERPIGMENTATION; ACIDS
- Publication
Journal of Clinical & Aesthetic Dermatology, 2024, Vol 17, Issue 4, p28
- ISSN
1941-2789
- Publication type
Article