Korean J Dermatol.  2002 Aug;40(8):886-889.

Effects of Beta Hydroxy Acid on the Facial Skin in Acne Patients

• Lee HS
• Kim IH

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Several studies demonstrated that high concentration salicylic acid (beta hydroxy acid, BHA) peels were beneficial for acne, post inflammatory hyperpigmentation, melasma, oily skin, enlarged pores and surface roughness.
OBJECTIVE
We have focused on the facial skin in acne patients after several BHA peels.
METHODS
Thirty patients with acne vulgaris were included in this study. The peels were performed at 2 week intervals and sixteen patients completed a series of five peels. Stratum corneum hydration, skin surface lipid, skin pH, transepidermal water loss(TEWL) were measured at each visit and 2 weeks later after the last peel.
RESULTS
The stratum corneum hydration, skin surface lipid, skin pH, TEWL did not show a statistically significant difference between the value of pretreatment and after five peels
CONCLUSION
The results of this study suggest that BHA peels can be used to treat acne patients without disruption of normal skin function.

Keyword

Beta hydroxy acid; Skin barrier function; Corneometer; Sebumeter; PH-meter; TEWL

MeSH Terms

Acne Vulgaris*
Butylated Hydroxyanisole
Humans
Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
Hyperpigmentation
Melanosis
Salicylic Acid
Skin*
Butylated Hydroxyanisole
Salicylic Acid