%0 Journal Article %T Efficacy of superficial peeling with 70% Glycolic Acid in treatment of Acne %J Iranian Journal of Dermatology %I Iranian Society of Dermatology %Z 2717-0721 %A Nazemi, MJ %A Arad, S %A Haji Hosseini, H %A Ehsani, AH %D 2003 %\ 07/01/2003 %V 6 %N 4 %P 24-27 %! Efficacy of superficial peeling with 70% Glycolic Acid in treatment of Acne %K Peeling %K Mild acne %K comedone %R %X Background: Comedone formation has an essential role in pathophysiology of acne, therefore destroying of comedones and preventing of comedone formation is very important in acne treatment. Objective: To determine the effect of superficial peeling with 70% glycolic acid in the improvement of acne. Patients and Methods: In this open clinical trial without control group, 30 patients with acne referred to Razi Hospital in Tehran (Mean age 18) years were treated with 70% glycolic acid and their clinical improvement was evaluated. Results: Mean numbers of comedones were 24.4±15.2 and 2.6±5.9 in first and last visits respectively (P<0.005). Moreover, 18 patients (60%) and 12 patients (40%) had complete and relative improvement, respectively. The side effects of this treatment were minimum and transient. Conclusion: Superficial peeling with 70% glycolic acid is effective in treatment of mild acne. %U https://www.iranjd.ir/article_101088_26c0eb449d522c9663de18d1984722b2.pdf