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To compare the efficacy and safety of intradermal injection of tranexamic acid (TXA) versus Q switched (QS) KTP (532 nm) in the treatment of facial ephelides. read more
Unfortunately, there are two mistakes in the published article. The first mistake is found in the Results section, Clinical improvement subsection. The last sentence "There was no statistical difference between both sides (P=0.008)." should be corrected to "There was statistical difference between both sides (P=0.008)." read more
The author found small mistakes in scientific content of article. Editor-in-Chief confirmed that mistakes do not change or invalidate conclusions of article. read more
Pseudo-acanthosis nigricans is a common dermatological disorder that is usually difficult to treat secondary to maceration of the skin from excessive sweating, obesity, or associated with endocrine disorders. Fractional photothermolysis and chemical peeling have been reported to improve the condition. To determine whether fractional CO laser resurfacing or glycolic acid peel is more effective and safe option for therapy. Twenty Egyptian patients were included in the study where each patient was subjected to three sessions of both fractional CO on the right side of the neck and glycolic acid peel 70% on the left side of the neck. All patients were evaluated by a scoring system Acanthosis Nigricans Area and Severity Index (ANASI) score and three blinded dermatologists before and after treatment. Clinical improvement on the side treated by glycolic acid peel showed 43% improvement while the side treated by fractional CO showed 19% improvement. Glycolic acid peel shows superior results to fractional CO due to accelerated induced exfoliation, yet still fractional CO results are promising due to a presumably long-term improvement of skin texture. read more
Chemical peels and topical depigmenting agents have become a popular modality in the treatment of melasma. read more
