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

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

Lee HS, Kim IH.

Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul,

Korea. redmt1@netian.com

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.