Abstract
BACKGROUND:
Facial skin pigmentary disorders can be resistant to conventional treatment. Superficial chemical peel is an effective and safe treatment in pigmentary problems including melasma, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation and aging spots.
OBJECTIVE:
To assess the efficacy and safety of new superficial chemical peel (Melasma peel, Theraderm?), this is composed of alpha-hydroxy acid (AHAs), vitamin C and oxygen for melasma.
METHODS:
Twenty-five ethnic Korean patients (Fitzpatrick skin phototypes IV and V) with moderate to severe melasma were enrolled. The patients underwent four treatments at 1-2-week intervals for 8 weeks. Clinical improvement was evaluated on a 5-point scale by participants and by the same dermatologist, and adverse effects were checked during the study.
RESULTS:
Improvement in the degree of pigmentation, pores, and evenness were noted. Significant clinical improvement of hyperpigmentation was evident. No adverse effects were reported.
CONCLUSION:
New superficial chemical peel using AHAs, vitamin C and oxygen is an effective and very safe treatment for melasma.
