Abstract
Salicylic acid (SA) has recently been used in higher concentrations as a superficial chemical peeling agent. The author evaluated the efficacy and safety of SA peels as a treatment of acne vulgaris in Asian people. The results prove that this peel is the agent of choice for a number of reasons. Firstly, the lipophilic nature of salicylic acid attacks the comedone with a specific comedolytic action. Secondly, the anti-inflammatory property of salicylic acid is helpful for inflammatory acne lesions and post-inflammatory erythema. Thirdly, this non-inflammatory peel is safe in darker skin types and in the treatment of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 83-85 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Hong Kong Journal of Dermatology and Venereology |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - 2005 Jun |
Keywords
- Acne vulgaris
- Salicylic acid
- Superficial chemical peeling
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Dermatology