Efficacy of Trichloro-Acetic Acid Peel Alone Versus Combined Topical Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate for Epidermal Melasma.

Objective: To compare the efficacy in terms of reduction in melasma area and severity index (MASI) score by more than 10 of a combination of 20% trichloro-acetic acid peel plus 5% topical magnesium ascorbyl phosphate versus 20% trichloroacetic acid peel alone in the treatment of epidermal melasma.

Study Design: Randomized controlled trial.

Place And Duration Of Study: Department of Dermatology, Lady Reading Hospital (LRH), Peshawar, from May 2012 to May 2013.

Comparison of oral azithromycin with oral doxycycline in the treatment of acne vulgaris.

Background: Acne vulgaris is a common inflammatory disorder of the skin that involves pilosebaceous units. This study was conducted to compare the efficacy of oral azithromycin with oral doxycycline in the treatment of acne vulgaris in our population.

Methods: This randomized controlled trial was conducted in the dermatology department of Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar from January to December 2011.