To conclude, chemical peeling with 15% TCA and 35% glycolic acid significantly reduces MASI scores and both are equally effective in the treatment of melasma. It was also seen that adverse effects were more with TCA peels compared to glycolic acid peels. More studies need to be conducted with different concentrations of TCA (15% and higher) and glycolic acid (35--70%) using larger samples of people and in other pigmentary disorders.