Recommendation ID
NG198/7
Question

Physical treatments for acne vulgaris and acne vulgaris-related scarring: What is the effectiveness of chemical peels for the treatment of acne vulgaris or persistent acne vulgaris-related scarring?

Any explanatory notes
(if applicable)

For a short explanation of why the committee made the recommendation for research, see the rationale section on physical treatments.

Full details of the evidence and the committee's discussion are in:

- evidence review E1: management options for mild to moderate acne – network meta-analyses.

- evidence review F1: management options for moderate to severe acne – network meta-analyses.

- evidence review M: management of acne-vulgaris-associated scarring.


Source guidance details

Comes from guidance
Acne vulgaris: management
Number
NG198
Date issued
June 2021

Other details

Is this a recommendation for the use of a technology only in the context of research? No  
Is it a recommendation that suggests collection of data or the establishment of a register?   No  
Last Reviewed 30/06/2021