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BENZOYL PEROXIDE GEL THERAPY IN ACNE IN SINGAPORE
Author(s) -
YONG CHUAH CHONG
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
international journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.677
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1365-4632
pISSN - 0011-9059
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-4362.1979.tb01955.x
Subject(s) - acne , benzoyl peroxide , medicine , dermatology , surgery , clinical trial , organic chemistry , chemistry , polymerization , polymer
The results of an open clinical trial of 200 patients in Singapore show that benzoyl peroxide, in a stable gel formulation, both in 2.5% and 5% strengths, was highly efficacious in the topical treatment of acne vulgaris without con‐comitant systemic therapy. The series included a small number of Caucasians (13 patients) who were also treated effectively. Side effects noted were generally mild and transient.