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

Authors

  • Manish Kumar Meena Department of Dermatology, Sardar Patel Medical College & Associate Group of PBM Hospitals, Bikaner (Rajasthan)
  • Deepika Meena Department of Dental, Sardar Patel Medical College & Associate Group of PBM Hospitals, Bikaner (Rajasthan)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32553/ijmbs.v4i6.1225

Abstract

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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Published

2020-06-22

How to Cite

Meena, M. K., & Meena, D. (2020). TO STUDY THE THERAPEUTIC EFFICACY OF THE GLYCOLIC ACID PEELING, SALICYLIC ACID PEELING AND MICRO-DERMABRASION IN THE TREATMENT OF MELASMA. International Journal of Medical and Biomedical Studies, 4(6). https://doi.org/10.32553/ijmbs.v4i6.1225

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 6 (2020)

Section

Research Articles