Open AccessComparative study of 35% glycolic acid, 20% salicylic–10% mandelic acid, and phytic acid combination peels in the treatment of active acne and postacne pigmentation
Author(s) -
Rashmi Sarkar,
Sneha Ghunawat,
Vijay Kumar Garg
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of cutaneous and aesthetic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.44
H-Index - 13
eISSN - 0974-5157
pISSN - 0974-2077
DOI - 10.4103/jcas.jcas_135_18
Subject(s) - medicine , acne , hyperpigmentation , glycolic acid , dermatology , melasma , salicylic acid , adverse effect , tolerability , phytic acid , skin hyperpigmentation , population , lactic acid , food science , biology , bacteria , genetics , chemistry , environmental health
Acne is a commonly encountered disorder in the dermatological practice. Chemical peeling is one of the treatment modalities in acne and postacne pigmentation. Although various peeling agents are available, studies comparing their efficacy are lacking. Moreover, there is a paucity of studies comparing the efficacy of combination peels in Asian population.