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Indian Journal of Dermatology, 2023 Melasma, a chronic pigmentary skin condition mainly affecting the face, remains a challenge despite the availability of several options for treatment. Many melasma patients are not satisfied with treatment outcomes.
Kiran Godse +12 more
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The effect of melasma on self-esteem: A pilot study
International Journal of Women's Dermatology, 2018 Melasma is a common disorder of hyperpigmentation characterized by tan or brown macules and patches affecting sun-exposed areas, particularly the face.
J. Jiang +3 more
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Microneedling-assisted delivery of metformin versus tranexamic acid in treating melasma: a randomized controlled study. [PDF]
Eur J Med ResAl Mohammady A +3 more
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New oral and topical approaches for the treatment of melasma
International Journal of Women's Dermatology, 2019 Melasma is a common, therapeutically challenging, and universally relapsing disorder of hyperpigmentation that is most often observed in women and individuals with Fitzpatrick Skin Types III through VI. The pathogenesis of melasma is complex and protean.
P.E. Grimes, MD +3 more
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A hospital-based cross-sectional study of clinical, wood's lamp, and dermoscopic findings in melasma
Clinical Dermatology Review, 2023 Background: Melasma is a common pigmentation disorder with female predominance. Depending on melanin depth, it can be epidermal, dermal, and mixed type. Assessment of this helps to chalk out a proper treatment plan.
P M Amrutha Herle +1 more
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Journal of Nepal Health Research Council, 2022 Background: Melasma is an acquired pigmentation disorder of the sun exposed parts of the body, particularly face. It is a significant cosmetic concern for the young adults, which is the most frequently affected age-group. Finding the level of impairment
Sushil Paudel +5 more
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The Effectiveness of Acupuncture Therapy in Reducing Melasma in an Indonesian Female Population [PDF]
, 2018 Background: Melasma is a common facial skin disorder seen in women.It is an acquired hypermelanosis of sun-exposed areas of the skin. Melasma is a chronic skin disorder that results in symmetrical, blotchy, and brownish facial pigmentation.
Haryanto, J. T. (Joko) +2 more
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Is Topical Zinc Effective in the Treatment of Melasma? A Double-Blind Randomized Comparative Study [PDF]
, 2014 Background and ObjectivesZinc plays a role in skin health, and preliminary data have shown its beneficial effects for melasma. We compared the effect of topical zinc with that of hydroquinone as the standard treatment on severity of melasma. Patients and
Eskandari, Yasaman. +5 more
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A Scoping Review on Melasma Treatments and Their Histopathologic Correlates
DermatopathologyMelasma is an incredibly common dyschromic disorder, mostly impacting women with skin of color. There are three variants of melasma based on the depth of pathologic involvement: epidermal, mixed, and dermal.
Aurore D. Zhang +5 more
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