A comparative study of topical 5% cysteamine versus 4% hydroquinone in the treatment of facial melasma in women

Study Design

Subject Type

Human

Trial Design

Single-Blind, Randomised, Controlled

Trial Duration

120 days

Participants

40 (39 completed)

Age Range

30-55 years

Efficacy

Intervention(s)			Outcome		Method		Effect	Description
Cysteamine Dermage Clarite Cysteamin			Hyperpigmentation		Chroma Meter		🠫	Sign in to read for free
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Hydroquinone			Hyperpigmentation		Chroma Meter		🠫	Sign in to read for free
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Cysteamine Dermage Clarite Cysteamin			Melasma		Clinical grading		🠫	Sign in to read for free
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Hydroquinone			Melasma		Clinical grading		🠫	Sign in to read for free
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Side Effects

Intervention(s)			Outcome		Effect	Description
Hydroquinone			Headache		⇧	Sign in to read for free
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Cysteamine Dermage Clarite Cysteamin			Headache		⇧	Sign in to read for free
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Hydroquinone			Peeling		⇧	Sign in to read for free
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Cysteamine Dermage Clarite Cysteamin			Peeling		⇧	Sign in to read for free
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Cysteamine Dermage Clarite Cysteamin			Skin Discomfort		⇧	Sign in to read for free
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Hydroquinone			Skin Discomfort		⇧	Sign in to read for free
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Hydroquinone			Skin Redness		⇧	Sign in to read for free
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Cysteamine Dermage Clarite Cysteamin			Skin Redness		⇧	Sign in to read for free
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Study Summary

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