Comparison of salicylic acid and urea versus ammonium lactate for the treatment of foot xerosis. A randomized, double-blind, clinical study.
randomized, double-blind
EVIDENCE COMPARISON
StrongAmmonium Lactate
vs Salicylic Acid
for Surface Smoothness
Evidence suggests ammonium lactate and salicylic acid provide equal improvements in skin texture and surface smoothness.
1.00x
Effect ratio
Neither
Favored
1
Study
Direct
Comparison
CoreSubjective endpointTexture
Limits: Includes subjective endpoint
How to read this claim
Direct comparison with enough study context for public-facing comparative wording, with limits noted for includes subjective endpoint.
The published evidence does not currently show a major generalization warning beyond the listed study limits.