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Azelaic acid vs adapalene: Secondary outcome: Dermatology Quality of Life measure

Population
participants with acne
Intervention
Azelaic acid
Comparison
adapalene
Outcome
Secondary outcome: Dermatology Quality of Life measure

What each review found

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FindingEffectStudiesGRADE certainty
Azelaic acid vs adapalene
Quality of life Dermatology Life Quality Index (long term: treatment duration > 8 weeks) · participants with acne
Topical azelaic acid, salicylic acid, nicotinamide, sulphur, zinc and fruit acid (alpha‐hydroxy acid) for acne (2020) · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted1 study · 55 participantsVery low

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The reviews

ReviewSearched up toIncluded studiesAMSTAR 2
Topical azelaic acid, salicylic acid, nicotinamide, sulphur, zinc and fruit acid (alpha‐hydroxy acid) for acne
2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
Not reportedNot extractedNot assessed
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