Melasma is a prevalent chronic relapsing pigmentary disorder that affects photoexposed
areas, especially in women of childbearing age. Although there is currently no curative …

Background Melasma is a common condition that affects a patient's quality of life. Metformin
is a cheap, well-tolerated and relatively safe medication that is widely prescribed for the …

Melasma is a chronic, acquired disorder of focal hypermelanosis that carries significant
psychosocial impact and is challenging for both the patient and the treating practitioner to …

Objective: Metformin has recently been demonstrated to have an anti-melanogenic activity.
Nevertheless, clinical evidence of the effectiveness of metformin in melasma is lacking. The …

Melasma, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH), lichen planus pigmentosus (LPP),
confluent and reticulated papillomatosis of Gougerot and Carteaud (CARP), erythema …

Background Due to relapsing nature of melasma with significant impact on quality of life, an
objective measurement score is warranted, especially to follow‐up the patients with …

Melasma is a commonly acquired hyperpigmentary disorder that predominately affects
female patients of skin of color, such as Fitzpatrick skin phototypes III–V. Although the …

Acne vulgaris (AV), a widely common disorder, that negatively affects the quality of life.
Metformin is a relatively safe, cheap and well tolerated drug that is widely used in the …

ABSTRACT Background and Aims Metformin is a widely used oral agent for controlling
diabetes mellitus, but it also has other therapeutic benefits for various conditions. In addition …

Objective To compare the effectiveness and safety of topical 30% metformin versus 4%
hydroquinone in the treatment of epidermal melasma. Methods The study was a randomized …