Melanosis

Study results from R. Chan et al provide new insights into melanosis

Published in Drug Law Weekly, September 30th, 2008

" Melasma is an acquired, chronic hypermelanosis for which therapy remains a challenge. Objectives To compare the efficacy and safety of a triple combination [TC: fluocinolone acetonide 0.01%, hydroquinone (HQ) 4%, tretinoin 0.05%] vs. HQ 4% after 8 weeks of treatment of moderate to severe facial melasma in Asian patients," investigators in Singapore, Singapore report.

" This was a multicentre, randomized, controlled, investigator-blinded, parallel comparison study. East and South-East Asian patients aged 18 years or older, with a clinical diagnosis of moderate to severe melasma, were enrolled in this study. Patients were enrolled at baseline and treated daily for 8...

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Source: Drug Law Weekly (2008-09-30)

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