Comparative Efficacy of 35 % Glycolic Acid Peel versus 4 % Retinol Peel in Melasma

Both 35% glycolic acid and 4% retinol peels are effective in treating melasma, with significant improvements in pigmentation, dermoscopic features, and quality of life. No significant difference was observed between the 2 treatments. Dermoscopy is useful to assess response.

Authors

Rashmi Sarkar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8768-4879)
Vibhu Mendiratta
Taru Garg
Bharati Verma
Taku Rini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-3291-0032)

Institutions

Lady Hardinge Medical College (IN)

Publication Details

Journal: Dermatologic Surgery
Published: 2025-09-19
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/dss.0000000000004858
Primary Topic: Dermatologic Treatments and Research
Type: article
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Comparative Efficacy of 35 % Glycolic Acid Peel versus 4 % Retinol Peel in Melasma

Rashmi Sarkar, Vibhu Mendiratta, Taru Garg, Bharati Verma et al.

Sep 19, 2025

Dermatologic Surgery

Dermatologic Treatments and Research

article

Comparative Efficacy of 35 % Glycolic Acid Peel versus 4 % Retinol Peel in Melasma

Rashmi Sarkar, Vibhu Mendiratta, Taru Garg, Bharati Verma, Taku Rini

September 19, 2025article en

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Dermatologic SurgeryVol. 52(3)

Lady Hardinge Medical College (IN)

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Dermatologic Treatments and Research

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