Vikrant Saoji1, Bhushan Madke2. 1. Consultant Dermatologist, Midas Heights, Ramdaspeth, Nagpur, India. 2. Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College and AVBR Hospital, Wardha, Maharashtra, India.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Treatment of dermatophytosis is becoming costlier and challenging. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: To study the efficacy of salicylic acid peel in dermatophytosis. METHODS: Twenty-five patients (20 males and 5 females) having dermatophytosis with positive potassium hydroxide (KOH) mounts were enrolled in the study. Salicylic acid 30% was applied over the lesions weekly for 4 weeks, thereafter patients were followed up weekly for 4 weeks. RESULTS: Of the 25 patients, 22 (88%) patients showed clinical and microbiological cure 1 week after the last application, while the remaining 3 patients were nonresponders. Nine (41%) patients of the 22 responders showed recurrences indicating that 4 weeks' treatment is not sufficient in some patients to eradicate fungus and may require longer treatment. LIMITATIONS: A relatively small sample size and lack of long-term follow-up are the shortcomings of our study. CONCLUSION: Salicylic acid peel is a cheap and useful option in the treatment of dermatophytic infection.
BACKGROUND: Treatment of dermatophytosis is becoming costlier and challenging. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: To study the efficacy of salicylic acid peel in dermatophytosis. METHODS: Twenty-five patients (20 males and 5 females) having dermatophytosis with positive potassium hydroxide (KOH) mounts were enrolled in the study. Salicylic acid 30% was applied over the lesions weekly for 4 weeks, thereafter patients were followed up weekly for 4 weeks. RESULTS: Of the 25 patients, 22 (88%) patients showed clinical and microbiological cure 1 week after the last application, while the remaining 3 patients were nonresponders. Nine (41%) patients of the 22 responders showed recurrences indicating that 4 weeks' treatment is not sufficient in some patients to eradicate fungus and may require longer treatment. LIMITATIONS: A relatively small sample size and lack of long-term follow-up are the shortcomings of our study. CONCLUSION: Salicylic acid peel is a cheap and useful option in the treatment of dermatophytic infection.
Authors: Aditya K Gupta; Helen J Renaud; Emma M Quinlan; Neil H Shear; Vincent Piguet Journal: Am J Clin Dermatol Date: 2020-12-22 Impact factor: 7.403