Modified Jessner's Solution With Trichloroacetic Acid Versus Glycolic Acid With Trichloroacetic Acid

Summary

Melasma is a common acquired disorder of hyperpigmentation characterized by irregular light brown to dark brown patches of hyperpigmentation commonly affecting the face. The trunk and arms are also occasionally involved .

Timeline

Start

2018-03-15

Primary completion

2019-12-15

Completion

2020-12-15

Publications

• Background Yalamanchili R, Shastry V, Betkerur J. Clinico-epidemiological Study and Quality of Life Assessment in Melasma. Indian J Dermatol. 2015 Sep-Oct;60(5):519. doi: 10.4103/0019-5154.164415.
• Background Perez MI. The stepwise approach to the treatment of melasma. Cutis. 2005 Apr;75(4):217-22.
• Background Javaheri SM, Handa S, Kaur I, Kumar B. Safety and efficacy of glycolic acid facial peel in Indian women with melasma. Int J Dermatol. 2001 May;40(5):354-7. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-4362.2001.01149.x.
• Background Molinar VE, Taylor SC, Pandya AG. What's new in objective assessment and treatment of facial hyperpigmentation? Dermatol Clin. 2014 Apr;32(2):123-35. doi: 10.1016/j.det.2013.12.008.
• Background Gupta AK, Gover MD, Nouri K, Taylor S. The treatment of melasma: a review of clinical trials. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2006 Dec;55(6):1048-65. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2006.02.009. Epub 2006 Sep 28.
• Background Rendon M, Berneburg M, Arellano I, Picardo M. Treatment of melasma. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2006 May;54(5 Suppl 2):S272-81. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2005.12.039.
• Background Clark E, Scerri L. Superficial and medium-depth chemical peels. Clin Dermatol. 2008 Mar-Apr;26(2):209-18. doi: 10.1016/j.clindermatol.2007.09.015.
• Background Perez-Bernal A, Munoz-Perez MA, Camacho F. Management of facial hyperpigmentation. Am J Clin Dermatol. 2000 Sep-Oct;1(5):261-8. doi: 10.2165/00128071-200001050-00001.
• Background Landau M. Chemical peels. Clin Dermatol. 2008 Mar-Apr;26(2):200-8. doi: 10.1016/j.clindermatol.2007.09.012.
• Background Khunger N; IADVL Task Force. Standard guidelines of care for chemical peels. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol. 2008 Jan;74 Suppl:S5-12.
• Background Monheit GD. The Jessner's + TCA peel: a medium-depth chemical peel. J Dermatol Surg Oncol. 1989 Sep;15(9):945-50. doi: 10.1111/j.1524-4725.1989.tb03181.x.
• Background Monheit GD. Chemical peels. Skin Therapy Lett. 2004 Feb;9(2):6-11.
• Background Soliman MM, Ramadan SA, Bassiouny DA, Abdelmalek M. Combined trichloroacetic acid peel and topical ascorbic acid versus trichloroacetic acid peel alone in the treatment of melasma: a comparative study. J Cosmet Dermatol. 2007 Jun;6(2):89-94. doi: 10.1111/j.1473-2165.2007.00302.x.
• Background Grimes PE. Melasma. Etiologic and therapeutic considerations. Arch Dermatol. 1995 Dec;131(12):1453-7. doi: 10.1001/archderm.131.12.1453.

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