Dermatology Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy(DJCLT)

Department of Dermatology, Ibne Sina Research Institute, Multan Medical and Dental College, Multan, Pakistan

Publications

• Research Article   
  Comparison of MASI Score Between Intense Pulsed Light Versus Intradermal Tranexamic Acid to Treat Melasma
  Author(s): Dr Arooj Fatima*, Dr Saba Amin, Dr Nighat Fatima, Dr Ashifa Shams and Dr Shamayem Imdad
  
  Background:  Melasma, which is a pretty common acquired pigmentary disturbance, tends to show up on sun-exposed facial patches, especially in women. From what’s known, it happens because melanogenesis is increased, mostly from ultraviolet radiation, and also because hormones add to the picture, plus there’s a genetic predisposition that makes some people more prone. There are established treatment plans for it, using both pharmaceutical agents and energy-based approaches. For instance, Intense Pulsed Light and intradermal tranexamic acid are now considered workable choices. However, there are only limited comparative data about how well they do versus each other for lowering the Melasma Area and Severity Index, often just called the MASI score. Objective: To compare how much the Melasma Area and Severity Index, MAS.. Read More»
  

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