Title: Lightening Becker nevus with topical glycolic acid
Abstract: Becker nevus is a hyperpigmented skin disorder. Although a variety of approaches are available for treating this condition, they are often costly, resulting in mixed outcomes. 1 Momen S. Mallipeddi R. Al-Niaimi F. The use of lasers in Becker's naevus: an evidence-based review. J Cosmet Laser Ther. 2016; 18: 188-192 Google Scholar Lightening Becker nevus: Role of topical therapiesJournal of the American Academy of DermatologyVol. 80Issue 2PreviewTo the Editor: I read with interest the Therapeutic Pearl by Zhong et al1 describing an easy and possibly economical method to decrease pigmentation of Becker nevus with topical glycolic acid. It is significant, as most evidence for therapy for patients with this disorder involves (costly) laser therapies. However, there are a few inconsistencies, including the following: (1) the time between application of 70% glycolic acid solution and 10% sodium bicarbonate is not mentioned; (2) the procedure days for the treatment course in Fig 1, A is confusing (it would have been better to label the day of the first treatment as day 1 and have the subsequent therapy days clearly dated above the boxes); and (3) the follow-up period mentioned is only 3 months long, which is inadequate. Full-Text PDF
Publication Year: 2018
Publication Date: 2018-07-23
Language: en
Type: article
Indexed In: ['crossref', 'pubmed']
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