1: Korean J Dermatol. 2002 Aug;40(8):886-889. Korean.
Effects of Beta Hydroxy Acid on the Facial Skin in Acne Patients.
Lee HS, Kim IH.
Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul,
Korea. redmt1@netian.com
BACKGROUND: Several studies demonstrated that high concentration salicylic
acid (beta hydroxy acid, BHA) peels were beneficial for acne, post inflammatory hyperpigmentation, melasma, oily skin, enlarged pores and surface roughness. OBJECTIVE: We have focused on the facial skin in acne patients after several BHA peels. METHODS: Thirty patients with acne vulgaris were included in this study. The peels were performed at 2 week intervals and sixteen patients completed a series of five peels. Stratum corneum hydration, skin surface lipid, skin pH, transepidermal water loss(TEWL) were measured at each visit and 2 weeks later after the last peel. RESULTS: The stratum corneum hydration, skin surface lipid, skin pH, TEWL did not show a statistically significant difference between the value of pretreatment and after five peels CONCLUSION: The results of this study suggest that BHA peels can be used to treat acne patients without disruption of normal skin function.