2021•PARIPEX-INDIAN JOURNAL OF RESEARCHOpen access

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.

Archana Rede, Sanjay N. Agrawal, Yoganand A. Kulkarni

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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.

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Key concepts: Azelaic acid, Glycolic acid, Acne, Hyperpigmentation, Dermatology, Medicine, Melasma, Rosacea