THE EFFECT OF GLYCOLIC ACID ON THE TREATMENT OF ACNE IN ASIAN SKIN

Citation
Cm. Wang et al., THE EFFECT OF GLYCOLIC ACID ON THE TREATMENT OF ACNE IN ASIAN SKIN, Dermatologic surgery, 23(1), 1997, pp. 23-29
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Dermatology & Venereal Diseases",Surgery
Journal title
ISSN journal
10760512
Volume
23
Issue
1
Year of publication
1997
Pages
23 - 29
Database
ISI
SICI code
1076-0512(1997)23:1<23:TEOGAO>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
BACKGROUND. Glycolic acid has become important and popular for treatin g acne. OBJECTIVE. To evaluate the efficacy and safety of serial glyco lic acid peels with glycolic acid home care products on facial acne le sions and other associated skin problems. METHODS. We collected 40 Asi an candidates with moderate to moderately severe acne. They were divid ed into two groups according to the degree of greasiness of their faci al skin. The two groups' members were treated with four series of 35% and 50% glycolic acid peels, respectively. They also used 15% glycolic acid home care products during this study period. The improvement of acne as well as other associated problems were assessed by both the ph ysicians and the patient themselves. RESULTS. Significant resolution o f comedones, papules, and pustules was found. The skill texture of eac h candidate was dramatically rejuvenated. Consistent and repetitive tr eatment with glycolic acid was needed for the apparent improvement of acne scars ann cystic lesions. The follicular pores also became compar atively smaller. Furthermore, most of the candidates had much brighter and lighter looking skin. Only small percentage of patients (5.6%) de veloped side effects. CONCLUSION. Glycolic acid has considerable thera peutic value for acne with minimal side effects even in Asian skill. I t may be an ideal adjunctive treatment of acne. (C) 1997 by the Americ an Society for Dermatologic Surgery, Inc.