Salicylic acid peeling combined with vitamin C mesotherapy versus salicylic acid peeling alone in the treatment of mixed type melasma: A comparative study

dc.authorid0000-0001-5057-0405
dc.authorid0000-0002-7885-0537
dc.authorid0000-0002-7022-913X
dc.contributor.authorBalevi, Ali
dc.contributor.authorÜstüner, Pelin
dc.contributor.authorÖzdemir, Mustafa
dc.date.accessioned10.07.201910:49:13
dc.date.accessioned2019-07-10T19:57:47Z
dc.date.available10.07.201910:49:13
dc.date.available2019-07-10T19:57:47Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.departmentİstanbul Medipol Üniversitesi, Tıp Fakültesi, Dahili Tıp Bilimleri Bölümü, Deri ve Zührevi Hastalıklar Ana Bilim Dalı
dc.descriptionWOS: 000406737100009
dc.descriptionPubMed ID: 28388246
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: Melasma is a distressing condition for both dermatologists and patients. We evaluated the effectiveness of salicylic acid (SA) peel and vitamin C rriesotherapy in the treatment of melasma. Materials and methods: Fifty female patients were divided into two groups. All patients were treated with 30% SA peel every two weeks for two months. In addition, after SA peeling Group A was intradermally administered 10 vitamin Con the melasma; lesion at 1-cm intervals. All patients were followed up for 6 months, during which the recurrence rates were evaluated. Digital, photographs of the melasma site were taken:and patients' Melasma Area and Severity Index (MASI) scores were assessed. After the treatment, the patients were asked to complete the melasma quality of life questionnaire (MelasQoL) to evaluate their satisfaction with the treatment. All the adverse effects were noted. Results: The MelasQoL and MAST scores of patients in both groups significantly decreased after the treatment. Apart from a burning sensation, no adverse event was observed and all patients" tolerated, the treatment well. Discussion: SA peel combined with vitamin C mesotherapy is a safe and effective alternative for the treatment of melasma with no significant side effects and minimal downtime.
dc.identifier.citationBalevi, A., Üstüner, P. ve Özdemir, M. (2017). Salicylic acid peeling combined with vitamin C mesotherapy versus salicylic acid peeling alone in the treatment of mixed type melasma: A comparative study. Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy, 19(5), 294-299. https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14764172.2017.1314501
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/14764172.2017.1314501
dc.identifier.endpage299
dc.identifier.issn1476-4172
dc.identifier.issn1476-4180
dc.identifier.issue5
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ2
dc.identifier.startpage294
dc.identifier.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14764172.2017.1314501
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12511/3049
dc.identifier.volume19
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ3
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherTaylor & Francis Ltd
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapyen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/embargoedAccess
dc.subjectMelasma
dc.subjectMesotherapy
dc.subjectSalicylic Acid
dc.subjectVitamin C
dc.titleSalicylic acid peeling combined with vitamin C mesotherapy versus salicylic acid peeling alone in the treatment of mixed type melasma: A comparative study
dc.typeArticle

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