Open AccessRetinoic acid and glycolic acid combination in the treatment of acne scars
Author(s) -
BS Chandrashekar,
K R Ashwini,
Vani Vasanth,
Shreya Navale
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
indian dermatology online journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-5673
pISSN - 2229-5178
DOI - 10.4103/2229-5178.153007
Subject(s) - medicine , acne , acne scars , dermatology , scars , glycolic acid , keratolytic , tretinoin , isotretinoin , retinoic acid , combination therapy , hyperpigmentation , surgery , lactic acid , biochemistry , chemistry , biology , bacteria , gene , genetics
Acne is a prevalent condition in society affecting nearly 80-90% of adolescents often resulting in secondary damage in the form of scarring. Retinoic acid (RA) is said to improve acne scars and reduce postinflammatory hyperpigmentation while glycolic acid (GA) is known for its keratolytic properties and its ability to reduce atrophic acne scars. There are studies exploring the combined effect of retinaldehyde and GA combination with positive results while the efficacy of retinoic acid and GA (RAGA) combination remains unexplored.