A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF 12 % GLYCOLIC ACID CREAM AND 10% AZELAIC ACID CREAM IN THE TREATMENT OF POST ACNE HYPERPIGMENTATION.-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF 12 % GLYCOLIC ACID CREAM AND 10% AZELAIC ACID CREAM IN THE TREATMENT OF POST ACNE HYPERPIGMENTATION.

Published:2021-07-15 Issue: Volume: Page:34-35
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Author:

Rede Archana¹,Agrawal Sanjay N.²,Kulkarni Yoganand³

Affiliation:

1. Junior Resident, Department of Dermatology, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Memorial Medical College, Amravati.

2. Professor and HOD, Department of Dermatology, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Memorial Medical College, Amravati.

3. Senior Resident, Department of Dermatology, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Memorial Medical College, Amravati.

Abstract

Acne vulgaris is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the pilosebaceous unit that is associated with significant psychosocial repercussions. Post inflammatory hyperpigmentation is a most common complication seen after post acne. Therapeutic goal of treatment include promoting degradation of melanosomes and inhibiting their formation. Patient treated with Azelaic acid / Glycolic acid experienced of significant greater reduction in number of inflammatory lesions. This study focuses on the comparison of efficacy of 12% Glycolic acid and 10% Azelaic acid in treating post acne hyperpigmentation.

Publisher

World Wide Journals

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