TREATMENT OF POSTACNE USING THE COMBINATION OF TRICHLOROACETIC PEELING AND HYALURONIC IMPLANT: A CLINICAL CASE

Abstract

Aim: to evaluate the efficiency of post-acne treatment using the combination of trichloroacetic peeling and a hyaluronic acid implant. Peeling with trichloroacetic acid belongs to the category of medium peels that penetrates the epidermis and reaches the basal membrane - the border between the epidermis and the dermis. Sometimes the papillary layer of the dermis is also burned out. Fillers are injectable dermal fillers that are widely used to correct cosmetic defects. The prescribed combination of peeling and hyaluronic acid gives a good therapeutic effect, since trichloacetic acid eliminates persistent defects (dyschromia, scars), creates a uniform color, and hyaluronic acid fills in atrophic changes and moisturizes the skin. Results: we present a clinical case where acne scars were corrected with a course of the systemic retinoids followed by TCA peeling and hyaluronic acid filler. The treatment enables to reduce the size of atrophic scars, makes skin smoother and evens the skin tone. Conclusion: This clinical case can be interesting for dermatologists, since it confirms the efficiency of using hyaluronic acid fillers and TCA peeling in post-acne therapy.