TO STUDY THE THERAPEUTIC EFFICACY OF THE GLYCOLIC ACID PEELING, SALICYLIC ACID PEELING AND MICRO-DERMABRASION IN THE TREATMENT OF MELASMA | Zendy

Manish Kumar Meena | Zendy; Deepika Meena | Zendy

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TO STUDY THE THERAPEUTIC EFFICACY OF THE GLYCOLIC ACID PEELING, SALICYLIC ACID PEELING AND MICRO-DERMABRASION IN THE TREATMENT OF MELASMA

Author(s) -

Manish Kumar Meena,

Deepika Meena

Publication year - 2020

Publication title -

international journal of medical and biomedical studies

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2589-8698

pISSN - 2589-868X

DOI - 10.32553/ijmbs.v4i6.1225

Subject(s) - melasma , dermabrasion , glycolic acid , medicine , salicylic acid , dermatology , therapeutic effect , surgery , chemistry , lactic acid , biochemistry , biology , bacteria , genetics

Background: This study is aimed the therapeutic efficacy of the glycolic acid peeling, salicylic acid peeling and micro-dermabrasion in the treatment of melasma. Methods: The present study was carried out in the department of dermatology in a teaching institute. A total of 90 patients were enrolled for the study over a period of one year. Results: In those who were treated with GA peeling; 20.00 % had excellent response, 30.00 % had good response, 36.67% had fair response and only 13.33% had poor response. Out of total 30 patients treated with SA peeling 16.67% had excellent response, 20.00% had good response, 40.00% had fair response and 23.33% had poor response. In this group no patient had excellent response while good response was seen in 26.67%, fair response in 36.67% and poor response in another 36.67% patients. Conclusion: all three agents were effective and safe in Indian patients, with Glycolic Acid Peel being better effect on melasma patients. Keywords: Therapeutic , Melasma,Pregnancy.

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