Update on Melasma—part II: treatment

DP Cassiano, ACC Espósito, CN da Silva… - Dermatology and …, 2022 - Springer
Melasma is a prevalent chronic relapsing pigmentary disorder that affects photoexposed
areas, especially in women of childbearing age. Although there is currently no curative …

Medical therapies for melasma

VK Mahajan, A Patil, L Blicharz, M Kassir… - Journal of cosmetic …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Melasma is a common malady affecting all races with a higher incidence in Hispanics,
Middle Eastern, Asians, and African origin females (Fitzpatrick skin phototypes III–V) …

Tranexamic acid in melasma: A focused review on drug administration routes

H Konisky, E Balazic, JA Jaller… - Journal of cosmetic …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background Melasma is a disorder of hyperpigmentation and vascularization often found in
women between the ages of 20 and 40. The pathogenesis is unknown, but melasma often …

Novel dissolving microneedles preparation for synergistic melasma therapy: Combined effects of tranexamic acid and licorice extract

M Xing, X Wang, L Zhao, Z Zhou, H Liu, B Wang… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to prepare dissolving microneedles (DMNs) patches containing
tranexamic acid (TA) for the treatment of melasma. Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and …

Management of post‐inflammatory hyperpigmentation in skin of color: a short review

N Anvery, RE Christensen… - Journal of Cosmetic …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Post‐inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) is a common cosmetic complaint affecting
patient quality of life. PIH has been proven to disproportionately affect skin of color. While …

Topical and systemic therapies in Melasma: a systematic review

R Sarkar, EB Handog, A Das, A Bansal… - Indian Dermatology …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Materials and Methods: A systematic search was performed for all topical and systemic
treatments for melasma up till May 4, 2021, using the PubMed and EMBASE databases …

[HTML][HTML] Application of Microneedle Arrays in Cosmetics: Promises, Advances, and Challenges

A Rajput, A Patil, P Kandhare, A Pawar - Medicine in Novel Technology and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Microneedle technology involves skin puncturing and has emerged as an innovative
approach for drug delivery and cosmetic applications. MNs offer advantages over traditional …

Effectiveness of combination therapy of broadband light and intradermal injection of tranexamic acid in the treatment of chloasma

Z Jia, K Tian, Y Zhong, X Wang, S Gao… - Journal of Cosmetic …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To investigate the efficacy and safety of broadband light (BBL) combined with
intradermal injection of tranexamic acid for treating melasma. Methods 120 women with …

Hyaluronic acid dissolving microneedle patch loaded with tranexamic acid for melasma treatment

C Zhang, X Song, C Ma, M Wang, H Deng… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Melasma is an acquired hypermelanotic condition characterized by the presence of irregular
light-to-dark brown macules that primarily manifest on the sun-exposed areas of the skin …

Innovations in Hyperpigmentation

CN Obeng-Nyarko, KSP Durango… - Dermatologic …, 2024 - derm.theclinics.com
Melasma, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH), lichen planus pigmentosus (LPP),
confluent and reticulated papillomatosis of Gougerot and Carteaud (CARP), erythema …