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Is Glycolic Acid Safe And Effective In The Treatment Of Mild To Moderate Acne?, Brittany Stokes
Is Glycolic Acid Safe And Effective In The Treatment Of Mild To Moderate Acne?, Brittany Stokes
PCOM Physician Assistant Studies Student Scholarship
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this selective EMB review is to determine whether or not the use of glycolic acid is effective in the treatment of inflammatory and non-inflammatory acne.
STUDY DESIGN: The review of three randomized, double-blind, controlled trials all published in English language between the years of 2008-2010.
DATA SOURCES: Three randomized, double-blind, controlled trails comparing glycolic acid to a visually matched placebo or pharmaceutical therapy in improvement of acne. All articles were found using PubMed and EBSCO.
OUTCOMES MEASURED: The improvement of inflammatory and non-inflammatory acne and tolerance/ safety of the intervention. Efficacy was …
Is A Low Glycemic Index Diet An Effective Treatment Regimen For Acne Vulgaris In Adolescents And Young Adults Ages 15-30?, Gina C. Tomkus
Is A Low Glycemic Index Diet An Effective Treatment Regimen For Acne Vulgaris In Adolescents And Young Adults Ages 15-30?, Gina C. Tomkus
PCOM Physician Assistant Studies Student Scholarship
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this selective EBM review is to determine whether or not a low glycemic index (Low GI) diet is an effective treatment for acne vulgaris in adolescents and young adults ages 15-30.
STUDY DESIGN: Systematic review of two randomized, double blind, placebo controlled clinical trial and one parallel clinical trial published in peer-reviewed journals.
DATA SOURCES: Two randomized double blind clinical trials and one parallel clinical trial published in 2007, 2012, and 2010 respectively. The sources studying the use of a low glycemic index diet as a therapeutic intervention for acne vulgaris were obtained …