title: Comparative study of 15% TCA peel versus 35% glycolic acid peel for the treatment of melasma.
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.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To compare 15% TCA peel and 35% glycolic acid peel for the treatment of melasma.
  
  
  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.
authors.affiliation: Punjab Health Systems Corporation, Punjab, India.
authors.forename: Neerja
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Puri
keywords: Acne scarring; TCA; glycolic acid; melasma; peels; photoaging