topical tranexamic acid as a promising treatment for melasma
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Topical tranexamic acid as a promising treatment for melasma
BACKGROUND In recent times, tranexamic acid (TA) is claimed to have whitening effects especially for ultraviolet-induced hyperpigmentation including melasma. The aim of our study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of topical solution of TA and compare it with combined solution of hydroquinone and dexamethasone as the gold standard treatment of melasma in Iranian women. MATERIALS AND METH...
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journal of research in medical sciencesجلد ۱۹، شماره ۸، صفحات ۰-۰
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