Found 177 articles for: "melasma"
A Pilot Study Using Reflectance Confocal Microscopy (RCM) in the Assessment of a Novel Formulation for the Treatment of Melasma
November 2011 | Volume 10 | Issue 11 | Original Article | 1260 | Copyright © November 2011
Introduction:Melasma is a common pigmentary disorder caused by abnormal melanin deposits within the skin. Hydroqu...
Read MoreA Comparative Study of the Safety and Efficacy of 75% Mulberry (Morus alba) Extract Oil Versus Placebo as a Topical Treatment for Melasma: A Randomized, Single-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial
September 2011 | Volume 10 | Issue 9 | Original Article | 1025 | Copyright © September 2011
Background: Melasma is an aesthetically undesirable skin condition which remains difficult to treat. Mulberry is a whitening agent ...
Read MoreA Survey of Skin Conditions and Concerns in South Asian Americans: A Community-Based Study
May 2011 | Volume 10 | Issue 5 | Original Article | 524 | Copyright © May 2011
Background: South Asians represent a rapidly growing part of the U.S. population, increasing 188 percent from 1990 to 2000 (0.27% to 0.78%)...
Read MoreMelasma in Latin Americans
May 2011 | Volume 10 | Issue 5 | Original Article | 517 | Copyright © May 2011
Melasma is an acquired skin condition characterized by irregular brown or hyperpigmented patches typically located on the forehead, cheeks, nose, ch...
Read MoreTopical Retinoids for Pigmented Skin
May 2011 | Volume 10 | Issue 5 | Original Article | 483 | Copyright © May 2011
Topical retinoids are an important class of drugs for treating several dermatoses occurring more frequently in patients with pigmented skin, such as melasma, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, pseud...
Read MoreSkin of Color:Progress Made, Challenges Remain
May 2011 | Volume 10 | Issue 5 | Editorials | 459 | Copyright © May 2011
The Treatment of Melasma With Topical Creams Alone, CO2 Fractional AblativeResurfacing Alone, or a Combination of the Two: A Comparative Study
April 2010 | Volume 9 | Issue 4 | Original Article | 315 | Copyright © April 2010
Background: Melasma is a difficult entity to treat. Topical creams or chemical peels offer some success, and the newer fractional lasers have also been proposed to be useful. This th...
Read MoreTolerability and Efficacy of a Novel Formulation in the Treatment of Melasma
March 2010 | Volume 9 | Issue 3 | Original Article | 215 | Copyright © March 2010
Background: Topical agents containing mixtures of hydroquinone and glycolic acid often cause irritation in patients with melasma.
Objective: The authors ...
Read MoreA Split-Face, Double-Blind, Randomized and Placebo-Controlled Pilot Evaluation of a Novel Oligopeptide for the Treatment of Recalcitrant Melasma
August 2009 | Volume 8 | Issue 8 | Original Article | 732 | Copyright © August 2009
Melasma is a cutaneous disorder associated with an overproduction of melanin by the tyrosinase enzyme. A proprietary oligopeptide (Lumixyl™) was previously shown to competitively inhibit mushroom a...
Read MoreEstrogen Receptor Expression in Melasma: Results From Facial Skin of Affected Patients
May 2008 | Volume 7 | Issue 5 | Original Article | 463 | Copyright © May 2008
Background and Objective: Melasma is a commonly acquired hypermelanosis of the skin due to various etiological factors, including pregnancy and oral contraceptives. Estrogen receptor...
Read MoreVisible Light Photopatch Testing of Common Photocontactant in Female Filipino Adults With and Without Melasma: A Cross-sectional Study
February 2008 | Volume 7 | Issue 2 | Original Article | 149 | Copyright © February 2008
Background: Although consistently associated with sun exposure, melasma is common among sun-shy Filipino women who generally prefer to have lighter skin, use skin lighteners, regularly practice sun a...
Read MoreQ-Switched Alexandrite Laser-Assisted Treatment of Melasma: 2-Year Follow-up Monitoring
November 2005 | Volume 4 | Issue 6 | Case Reports | 770 | Copyright © November 2005
Melasma is a common disorder of hyperpigmentation involving sun exposed face and neck areas. Three clinical patterns of melasma are recognized: the centrofacial, the malar, and the mandibular ones. S...
Read MoreA Large 12-Month Extension Study of an 8-Week Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Triple Combination (TC) Cream in Melasma Patients Previously Treated with TC Cream or One of its Dyads
September 2005 | Volume 4 | Issue 5 | Original Article | 592 | Copyright © September 2005
This was a 12-month extension of a randomized, investigator-blinded, multicenter, 8-week trial with triple combination (TC) cream in facial melasma. A total of 585 patients were enrolled in the study...
Read MoreFractionated Delivery Systems for Difficult to Treat Clinical Applications: Acne Scarring, Melasma, Atrophic Scarring, Striae Distensae, and Deep Rhytides
November 2007 | Volume 6 | Issue 11 | Original Article | 1120 | Copyright © November 2007
Fractional resurfacing or laser therapy (FLT) represents a technology that seeks to address the limitations of both ablative resurfacing and nonablative treatments. Many companies now offer versions ...
Read MoreImproved Quality of Life with Treatment of Facial Melasma: The Pigment Trial
July 2004 | Volume 3 | Issue 4 | Original Article | 377 | Copyright © July 2004
Melasma is a common hyperpigmentation of the face or neck that can have severe adverse psychological and emotional effects on affected individuals. Although a variety of treatments have been used ove...
Read MoreRationale for the Use of Topical Corticosteroids in Melasma
March 2004 | Volume 3 | Issue 2 | Original Article | 169 | Copyright © March 2004
Corticosteroids have been combined with other agents in the treatment of melasma for years. In early studies by Kligman and Willis, topical dexamethasone as monotherapy produced little depigmentation ...
Read MoreCost-Effectiveness of a Fixed Combination of Hydroquinone/Tretinoin/Fluocinolone Cream Compared with Hydroquinone Alone in the Treatment of Melasma
February 2007 | Volume 6 | Issue 2 | Original Article | 153 | Copyright © February 2007
Background: A once-daily fixed combination of hydroquinone, tretinoin, and fluocinolone acetonide (Tri-luma) is a newly available treatment for melasma.
Objective: To assess cost-effectiven...
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