Clinical evidence for washing and cleansers in acne vulgaris: A systematic review.

CONCLUSIONS: Fourteen prospective studies representing 671 participants were included in this review. Modalities investigated included face washing frequency, true soap/syndet cleansing bars, antiseptic cleansers, alpha and beta-hydroxy (i.e. salicylic) acid cleansers, and several proprietary formulations. Given the low number of well-performed clinical studies of cleansers and washing, it is difficult to formulate reliable recommendations. We hope that our findings highlight the necessity of further investigation in this area.
PMID: 29460655 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Journal of Dermatological Treatment - February 22, 2018 Category: Dermatology Tags: J Dermatolog Treat Source Type: research