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The Effectiveness of a 5% Retinoic Acid Peel Combined With Microdermabrasion for Facial Photoaging: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial Publisher



Faghihi G1 ; Fatemitabaei S1 ; Abtahinaeini B2, 3 ; Siadat AH1 ; Sadeghian G3 ; Ali Nilforoushzadeh M4 ; Mohamadianshoeili H5
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  1. 1. Skin Diseases and Leishmaniasis Research Center, Department of Dermatology, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  2. 2. Cancer Research Center, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran
  3. 3. Skin Diseases and Leishmaniasis Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  4. 4. Skin and Stem Cell Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  5. 5. Department of Internal Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Science, Imam Reza Hospital, Kermanshah, Iran

Source: Dermatology Research and Practice Published:2017


Abstract

Background. Tretinoin has been shown to improve photoaged skin. This study was designed to evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of a 5% retinoic acid peel combined with microdermabrasion for facial photoaging. Materials and Methods. Forty-five patients, aged 35-70, affected by moderate-to-severe photodamage were enrolled in this trial. All patients received 3 sessions of full facial microdermabrasion and 3 sessions of either 5% retinoic acid peel or placebo after the microdermabrasion. Efficacy was measured using the Glogau scale. Patients were assessed at 2 weeks and 1, 2, and 6 months after treatment initiation. Results. The mean ± SD age of participants was 49.55±11.61 years, and the majorities (73.3%) were female. Between 1 month and 2 months, participants reported slight but statistically significant improvements for all parameters (P<0.001). In terms of adverse effects, there were statistically significant differences reported between the 5% retinoic acid peel groups and the control group (P<0.001). The majority of adverse effects reported in the study were described as mild and transient. Conclusion. This study demonstrated that 5% retinoic acid peel cream combined with microdermabrasion was safe and effective in the treatment of photoaging in the Iranian population. This trial is registered with IRCT2015121112782N8. © 2017 Gita Faghihi et al.