Post Acne Scars
Conditions
Brief summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effectiveness of two drugs in patients that presents with scars on face after acnes. The effectiveness will be measured by a goodman and baron scale. One group of patients will receive 35% glycolic acid while other group of patients will receive 20% salicylic acid and both groups will be followed by 12 weeks.
Interventions
PROCEDUREChemical Peels
Chemical peel is a dermatological procedure in which chemical solution is applied to the skin to remove the top layer
Sponsors
Hayatabad Medical Complex
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Patients aged 18-45 years with mild to moderate atrophic post acne scars * Fitzpatrick skin type 2-4 * No active acne or ongoing systemic acne treatment
Exclusion criteria
* Pregnancy and breast feeding * History of keloid or hypertrophic scars * Use of retinoids or chemical peel in last 3 months * Active skin infections * History of hyperpigmentation after any procedure * Hypersensitivity to aspirin
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| improvement in acne scars as per Goodman and baron scale | 6 months |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
Primary ContactKhizar Hayat, MBBS
Backup ContactNaheed Asghar, MBBS,FCPS
Outcome results
None listed