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- Title
Efficacy of 5% tranexamic acid in melasma.
- Authors
Ramzan, Faisal; Malik, Khadija; Bashir, Bushra; Naseer, Zaeema; Shehzad, Atif; Malik, Lamees; Rashid, Tariq
- Abstract
Objective To determine the efficacy of topical 5% tranexamic acid cream in patients of melasma. Methods Total 100 patients of either gender with clinical diagnosis of melasma were enrolled in the study after taking informed written consent. The demographic data was collected on a predesigned proforma. Baseline modified MASI score was calculated and pictures were taken of all patients at baseline. The patients were advised to apply 5% topical tranexamic acid cream at night along with sunscreen during day time for 12 weeks daily. All patients were evaluated for improvement of melasma using percentage reduction in MASI score at the end of 12 weeks and pictures were also taken again. Results The patients' average age was 29.23 6.58 years. With a male to female ratio of 0.2:1, there were 100 patients, 81 of whom were female, and 19 who were male. At the conclusion of 12 weeks, the modified MASI score had decreased by a mean of 41.4314.56. After 12 weeks, the modified MASI score was reduced by less than 50% in 63% of patients whereas it was reduced by more than 50% in 37% of patients. In our study, 37 (37%) patients experienced efficacy. Conclusion This study concluded that the topical 5% tranexamic acid cream was effective in 37% of melasma patients in our study population (>50% reduction in baseline Modified MASI score) after 12 weeks.
- Subjects
MELANOSIS; PATIENT experience
- Publication
Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists, 2023, Vol 33, Issue 4, p1257
- ISSN
1560-9014
- Publication type
Article