Comparison of use of glycolic acid and salicylic acid peel in acne(pimples).

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Health Condition 1: L700- Acne vulgaris

• Registration Number: CTRI/2018/06/014615
• Lead Sponsor: Department of Dermatology

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2019-07-31
• Last Update Posted: 24 November 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 70

Inclusion Criteria

1. Patients of active facial acne of Grade 1 & 2, not requiring systemic therapy.

2. Patients of either sex, age more than 18 years.

Mild acne (Grade 1) : Comedones <30

Predominance of comedones Papules <10

No scarring

Moderate acne (Grade 2) : Comedones any

number Predominance of papules Papules >10

Nodules <3

Scarring +/-

Severe acne (Grade 3) : Comedones

any number

Many nodules

Papules any

number

Nodules/cysts >3

Scarring +

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients with active facial dermatitis or infection, polycystic ovarian disease, endocrine abnormality and tendency for keloid and hypertrophic scars.

2. Patients who have taken oral retinoids in the last 6 months.

3. Pregnant & Lactating patients.

4. Patients with known hypersensitivity to glycolic acid or salicylic acid.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified