Efficacy of Topical 0.05% Isotretinoin Gel Versus 0.1% Adapalene Gel in The Treatment of Mild to Moderate Acne Vulgaris

Objective: To compare the efficacy of topical 0.05% Isotretinoin gel versus 0.1% Adapalene gel in treating mild to moderate acne vulgaris. Study Design: Quasi-Experimental study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Dermatology, Pak Emirates Military Hospital (PEMH), Rawalpindi Pakistan...

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Published in:	Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal
Main Authors:	Summaya Saleem, Naeem Raza, Nida Saleem, Saleem Ullah, Ghazala Yasmin, Farrah Yousaf
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Army Medical College Rawalpindi 2023-02-01
Subjects:	Acne vulgaris Adapalene gel Isotretinoin gel Efficacy
Online Access:	https://www.pafmj.org/index.php/PAFMJ/article/view/6472

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