The pathogenesis of melasma and implications for treatment

O Artzi, T Horovitz, E Bar‐Ilan… - Journal of cosmetic …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background Melasma is a complex and poorly understood disorder, with high rates of
treatment failure and recurrences. Objectives We aimed to review the current knowledge of …

Dermoscopy of acquired pigmentary disorders: a comprehensive review

L Krueger, A Saizan, JA Stein… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Dermoscopy has traditionally been used for the diagnosis of neoplasms and more recently
in the evaluation of inflammatory conditions. Recent observational studies have suggested a …

Dermoscopy in monitoring and predicting therapeutic response in general dermatology (non-tumoral dermatoses): an up-to-date overview

E Errichetti - Dermatology and therapy, 2020 - Springer
Besides the well-known use in supporting the non-invasive diagnosis of non-tumoral
dermatoses (general dermatology), dermoscopy has been shown to be a promising tool also …

Comparison of the efficacy of melasma treatments: a network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Y Liu, S Wu, H Wu, X Liang, D Guo, F Zhuo - Frontiers in Medicine, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Background: Melasma is an acquired pigmentation disorder with challenges in treatment
because of its refractory nature and high risk of recurrence. Objectives: This study aimed to …

Micro‐needling versus fractional carbon dioxide laser for delivery of tranexamic acid in the treatment of melasma: a split‐face study

KMM Mekawy, A Sadek… - Journal of Cosmetic …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background Tranexamic acid (TXA) in oral, topical, and intra‐dermal injection routes
showed efficacy in melasma treatment. Micro‐needling and fractional carbon dioxide (CO2) …

[HTML][HTML] Efficacy and safety of topical tranexamic acid alone or in combination with either fractional carbon dioxide laser or microneedling for the treatment of melasma

SMK Dawaud, DS Hegab… - Dermatology Practical …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objectives To compare efficacy and safety of topical TXA alone or in combination with either
fractional CO 2 laser or MN for treatment of melasma. Methods Thirty females with facial …

[PDF][PDF] Melasma Clinical Features, Diagnosis, Epidemiology and Etiology: An Update Review.

MA Abdalla - Siriraj Medical Journal, 2021 - pdfs.semanticscholar.org
Melasma is one of the commonest dermatological challenges that facing dermatologists in
the whole world. Most of the previously published articles regarding melasma usually …

Tranexamic acid microinjection alone versus its combination with fractional carbon dioxide laser in melasma treatment: a dermoscopic evaluation

SO Tawfic, RMA Hay, DI Abouelazm… - Dermatologic …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
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Tranexamic Acid Microinjection Alone Versus Its Combination With Fractional Carbon Dioxide …

Tranexamic acid versus fractional carbon dioxide laser in post‐acne hyperpigmentation

SO Tawfic, R Abdel Hay, H Salim… - Dermatologic …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Post‐acne hyperpigmentation is a common undesirable sequela of acne vulgaris that
causes distress for many patients. This study's objective was to compare the efficacy of both …

Understanding Melasma: From Pathogenesis to Innovative Treatments

H Zheng, Q Pei, M Yao - Dermatologic Therapy, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Melasma is a common chronic acquired pigmentation disorder that is recognized as a type
of photoaging disorder. Although the exact etiology and pathogenesis of melasma remain …