Efficacy of Combination of Glycolic Acid Peeling With Topical Regimen in Treatment of Melasma

October 2013 | Volume 12 | Issue 10 | Original Article | 1149 | Copyright © October 2013


Savita Chaudhary MD Fellow ISDa and Surabhi Dayal MDb

aDepartment of Dermatology, Era’s Lucknow Medical College and Hospital, Lucknow, India
bDepartment of Dermatology, Pt. BD Sharma, PGIMS, Rohtak, India

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AUTHOR CORRESPONDENCE

Savita Chaudhary MD Fellow ISDsavitagarg3@gmail.com
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