Abstract
Background:Chemical peels are the mainstay of a cosmetic practitioner's armamentarium because they can be used to treat some skin disorders and can provide aesthetic benefit.Objectives:To compare 15% TCA peel and 35% glycolic acid peel for the treatment of melasma.Material and Methods:We selected 30 participants of melasma aged between 20 and 50 years from the dermatology outpatient department and treated equal numbers with 15% TCA and 35% glycolic acid.Results:Subjective response as graded by the patient showed good or very good response in 70% participants in the glycolic acid group and 64% in the TCA group.Conclusions:There was statistically insignificant difference in the efficacy between the two groups for the treatment of melasma.
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