@entity2804 Versus XXXX in the Treatment of @entity5477 in Dark-Skinned @entity1 .

@entity1 @entity5477 @entity3785 @entity75 @entity2974 @entity2804
BACKGROUND: Treatment options for acne include chemical peeling. @entity2804 ( @entity2974 ) has been used for treating acne. The ability of @entity2974 to diminish corneocyte cohesion and keratinocyte plugging addresses this mode of treatment. @entity3785 is an excellent keratolytic agent. It is believed to function through solubilization of intercellular cement, thereby reducing corneocyte adhesion. OBJECTIVE: Comparing the therapeutic efficacy of @entity2974 25% peels with those of @entity3785 30% in @entity1 with @entity5477 . MATERIALS AND METHODS: Twenty @entity1 , Fitzpatrick skin Types III to V with facial acne, were enrolled. Twenty-five percent of @entity2974 was applied to the right half of the face and 30% @entity3785 to the left half at 2-week interval for 2 months. RESULTS: Total improvement was more frequent with @entity3785 peeling (95%) versus (85%) with @entity2974 . Total comedones improvement was more frequent with @entity2974 peeling (80%) versus (70%) with @entity3785 . Improvement of inflammatory lesions was more frequent among the side treated with @entity3785 (85%) versus (80%) with @entity2974 peeling. However, the results did not reach the statistical significance level. CONCLUSIONS: @entity2804 is more superior in treating @entity75 , whereas salicylic is more superior in treating inflammatory lesions, without significant different between their results.
