Use of Buf-Puf and benzoyl peroxide in the treatment of acne
Millikan, L.E.; Ameln, R.
Cutis 28(2): 201-205
1981
ISSN/ISBN: 0011-4162 PMID: 6456870 Document Number: 172888
forty-eight acne patients added Buf-Puf epidermabrasion on one side of their faces to underlying bilateral treatment with benzoyl peroxide (BPO) in a 12-week study. This study included acne patients with grades II to IV (Pillsbury classification), but no patients with nodulocystic involvement. Significant clinical improvement was seen in those who used BPO alone or in combination with Buf-Puf; however, the magnitude and importance of improvement of each lesion type with the latter regimen was much greater. We conclude that Buf-Puf epidermabrasion is an effective and safe adjunct to overall management of mild to severe acne vulgaris.