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Volume 12 Issue 3 ( July-September ) 2023

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Comparison of efficacy of 40% lactic acid peel versus 40% mandelic acid peel in periorbitalmelanosis: A split-face study
Dr. Ambika Channadeviagrahara Rangarajaiah, Dr. Harish Muddanahalli Rajegowda, Dr. Manojkumar Kapanigowda

Periorbitalmelanosis (POM) presents with dark area surrounding the eyelids. POM is an ill-defined multifactorial, relatively common cosmetic condition. Despite great number of available treatment modalities to treat POM, there is paucity of scientific studies to support their use. POM patients attending the Department of Dermatology, who met inclusion and exclusion criteria were included in the study. Chemical peeling was performed with 40% mandelic acid on right side and 40% lactic acid on left side every fortnightly.A total of 30 patients were recruited in the study. At the end of 12 weeks, 10% showed excellent, 23.3% had good, 63.3% had fair & 3.3% had poor improvement with 40% mandelic acid peel and 10% showed excellent, 23.3% had good, 60% had fair & 6.7% had poor improvement with 40% lactic acid peel. Both peels were equally effective in terms of improvement in grade.

 
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