A 10% glycolic acid containing oil-in-water emulsion improves mild acne: A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 202-209

  Abels, Christoph ^a   Kaszuba, Alexandra ^b   Michalak, Iwonna ^b   Werdier, Dieter ^c   Knie, Ulrich ^a   Kaszuba, Andrzej ^b  

^a Dr August Wolff GmbH and Co KG Arzneimittel   (Germany)

^b Centrum Skolenlowe Dermatologii Estetycznej DERMED   (Poland)

^c SAM GmbH   (Germany)

Author keywords

Acne vulgaris; Alpha hydroxy acids; Clinical trial; Efficacy test; Emulsions; Glycolic acid

Indexed keywords

GLYCOLIC ACID; PLACEBO; WATER OIL CREAM;

ACNE; ADULT; ARTICLE; CLEANING; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; DRUG TOLERABILITY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MONOTHERAPY; PH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL;

ACNE VULGARIS; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHILD; EMULSIONS; ERYTHEMA; FEMALE; GLYCOLATES; HUMANS; INTENTION TO TREAT ANALYSIS; KERATOLYTIC AGENTS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PLACEBOS; PRURITUS; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 80052543524     PISSN: 14732130     EISSN: 14732165     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1473-2165.2011.00572.x     Document Type: Article

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