Melasma treatment: an evidence-based review

J McKesey, A Tovar-Garza, AG Pandya - American journal of clinical …, 2020 - Springer
Background Melasma is an acquired, chronic pigmentary disorder predominantly affecting
women. It may significantly affect quality of life and self-esteem due to its disfiguring …

Melasma treatment: a systematic review

N Neagu, C Conforti, M Agozzino… - Journal of …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Melasma is a common chronic refractory disorder of pigmentation affecting people with
darker skin types. Overall prevalence varies between 8.8% and 40%, depending on the …

Randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind study of oral tranexamic acid in the treatment of moderate-to-severe melasma

E Del Rosario, S Florez-Pollack, L Zapata Jr… - Journal of the American …, 2018 - Elsevier
Background Melasma is a common pigmentary disorder that is often difficult to treat.
Tranexamic acid (TA) has emerged as a promising treatment for melasma; however, few …

Tranexamic acid for adults with melasma: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

L Zhang, WQ Tan, QQ Fang, WY Zhao… - BioMed research …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Objective. Melasma is a highly prevalent, chronic, and pigmentary disorder. This systematic
review aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of tranexamic acid (TA) for the treatment of …

Topical treatment strategies to manipulate human skin pigmentation

I Rachmin, SM Ostrowski, QY Weng… - Advanced drug delivery …, 2020 - Elsevier
Skin pigmentation is a result of melanin produced by melanocytes in the epidermis.
Melanocyte activity, along with the type and distribution of melanins, is the main driver for …

Systematic review of single and combined treatments for different types of striae: a comparison of striae treatments

F Seirafianpour, S Sodagar… - Journal of the …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Striae distensae (SD) or stretch marks are among the most common forms of atrophic
scarring and cosmetic problems, especially in women, that negatively affect quality of life …

Efficacy and safety of tranexamic acid in the treatment of adult melasma: an updated meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials

X Feng, H Su, J Xie - Journal of clinical pharmacy and …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
What is known and objective Tranexamic acid (TXA) is a novel treatment option for
melasma; however, no consensus exists on its use. This study evaluates the efficacy and …

Self‐applied topical interventions for melasma: a systematic review and meta‐analysis of data from randomized, investigator‐blinded clinical trials

A Pennitz, M Kinberger, G Avila Valle… - British Journal of …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Background Melasma is a common dermatological condition. Although its relevance as a
skin condition is primarily of a cosmetic nature, it may affect the patient's wellbeing and …

Randomised, controlled, double‐blind study of combination therapy of oral tranexamic acid and topical hydroquinone in the treatment of melasma

N Shihab, J Prihartono, A Tovar‐Garza… - Australasian Journal …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background/Objectives Melasma is a common pigmentary disorder for which oral
tranexamic acid has shown some efficacy in previous studies. The aim of this study was to …

Oral tranexamic acid, hydroquinone 4% and low‐fluence 1064 nm Q‐switched Nd: YAG laser for mixed melasma: Clinical and dermoscopic evaluation

AM Elkamshoushi, D Romisy… - Journal of Cosmetic …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background Tranexamic acid (TA) can prevent melanocyte activation by various stimuli.
Combining TA with either hydroquinone 4% or Q‐switched Nd: YAG laser may be …