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Drugs for Melasma

List of drugs used to treat the medical condition called Melasma. Click on the drug to find more information including the brand names,dose,side-effects, adverse events, when to take the drug and the price of the drug.

Generic and Trade Names of Drugs for Treatment of Melasma

Hydroquinone

Hydroquinone is a local cream prescribed for dark or hyper-pigmented skin marks such as freckles (small flat brown marks on the face and sun exposed areas), melasma (brown patches on skin), age spots, and dark spots due to acne, pregnancy-related scars, skin trauma or use of birth control pills.

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Tranexamic Acid

Tranexamic Acid is an antifibrinolytic agent, used for reduction or prevention of excessive menstrual bleeding.

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Tretinoin

Tretinoin is a retinoid, prescribed for acne vulgaris and acute promyelocytic leukemia.

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Recommended Reading

Home Remedies for Skin Pigmentation Natural home remedies offer you an herbal method to treat skin pigmentation disorders effectively. Follow these simple home remedies and tips to get rid of skin pigmentation disorders.

Black Light Helps Detect Common Skin Problems Patient's quality of life decreases when melasma is left undiagnosed. Therefore, detecting melasma with black light helps to know the extent of the disease.

Skin Pigmentation Disorders The two most common skin disorders are hyperpigmentation (skin darkening) and hypopigmentation (skin lightening. The quantity and activity of melanocytes is the major determinant of these disorders.

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