title: Cutaneous and psychosocial benefits of alpha hydroxy acid use.
abstract: Alpha hydroxy acids are used extensively by patients and consumers for restorative cutaneous purposes. The current study of 32 patients evaluated the clinical and psychosocial effects of this cosmetic therapy. After 12 weeks, significant clinical improvements were found for facial skin tone and fine wrinkling, as well as for patient-reported satisfaction with physical appearance and with marital or relationship quality.
authors.affiliation: Thomas Jefferson University, USA.
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Fried
authors.forename: T F
authors.initials: TF
authors.lastname: Cash
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001828:Body Image; D003358:Cosmetics / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005145:Face; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006880:Hydroxy Acids / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D011788:Quality of Life; D012867:Skin / Q000187:drug effects*; D015595:Skin Aging / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D003358:Cosmetics; D006880:Hydroxy Acids