Salicylic Acid Peels Combined With 4% Hydroquinone in the Treatment of Moderate to Severe Melasma in Hispanic Women
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2018-03-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
This study will enroll 20 adult Hispanic women. Participants will apply 4% hydroquinone cream
twice daily to affected areas on the face for 14 weeks and half the face will be peeled with
20-30% salicylic acid every two weeks for a total of 4 peels. The first two peels will be 20%
salicylic acid and the second two peels will be with 30% salicylic acid. The purpose of the
study will be to evaluate the safety and efficacy of salicylic acid combined with 4%
hydroquinone versus 4% hydroquinone alone.