Open AccessA randomised, open-label, comparative study of tranexamic acid microinjections and tranexamic acid with microneedling in patients with melasma
Author(s) -
Leelavathy Budamakuntla,
Eswari Loganathan,
Deepak Hurkudli Suresh,
Sharavana Shanmugam,
Shwetha Suryanarayan,
Aparna Dongare,
Lakshmi Dammaningala Venkataramiah,
Prabhu Namitha
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of cutaneous and aesthetic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.44
H-Index - 13
eISSN - 0974-5157
pISSN - 0974-2077
DOI - 10.4103/0974-2077.118403
Subject(s) - medicine , tranexamic acid , melasma , microinjections , dermatology , adverse effect , hyperpigmentation , surgery , anesthesia , microinjection , blood loss
Melasma is a common cause of facial hyperpigmentation with significant cosmetic deformity. Although several treatment modalities are available, none is satisfactory.