%0 Journal Article
%T Effect of a Cosmetic Use with 2% Isostearyl-L-Ascorbic Acid Gel for Postinflammatory Hyperpigmentation and Postinflammatory Erythema in Acne Vulgaris
%A Ichiro Kurokawa
%A Masako Watanabe
%A Kazuhito Hayashibe
%J Journal of Cosmetics, Dermatological Sciences and Applications
%P 28-32
%@ 2161-4512
%D 2020
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/jcdsa.2020.101004
%X Postinflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) and postinflammatory erythema (PIE) in acne vulgaris are important and refractory complications for patients with acne vulgaris. To clarify the effects of 2% isostearyl-L-ascorbic acid (ISAA) against PIH and PIE in acne vulgaris, a clinical pilot study with topical 2% ISAA gel was performed in 25 acne patients with PIH and PIE. Topical ISAA gel was applied on the whole face with PIH and PIE in acne vulgaris twice a day for 3 months. Regarding PIH and PIE, investigatorĄ¯s global improvement rating (IGIR) was evaluated in 7-point scales according to the reduced area of PIH and PIE before and after the study. Remarkable improvement in PIH was observed in 7 patients (28.0%) and in PIE in 12 (48%) of the 25 patients. No adverse reactions were observed during the treatment. Topical ISAA application can be an alternative, non-invasive available treatment for PIH and PIE in acne vulgaris.
%K Acne
%K Vitamin C
%K Postinflammatory Hyperpigmentation
%K Postinflammatory Erythema
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=99022