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

Efficacy

Intervention(s)		Outcome		Effect	Description
Hydroquinone		Hyperpigmentation		Decrease	Login to read descriptions for free
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Cysteamine Dermage Clarite Cysteamin		Hyperpigmentation		Decrease	Login to read descriptions for free
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Hydroquinone		Melasma		Decrease	Login to read descriptions for free
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Cysteamine Dermage Clarite Cysteamin		Melasma		Decrease	Login to read descriptions for free
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Side Effects

Intervention(s)		Outcome	Effect	Description
Hydroquinone		Headache	Increase	Login to read descriptions for free
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Cysteamine Dermage Clarite Cysteamin		Headache	Increase	Login to read descriptions for free
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Hydroquinone		Pain	Increase	Login to read descriptions for free
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Cysteamine Dermage Clarite Cysteamin		Pain	Increase	Login to read descriptions for free
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Cysteamine Dermage Clarite Cysteamin		Peeling	Increase	Login to read descriptions for free
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Hydroquinone		Peeling	Increase	Login to read descriptions for free
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Hydroquinone		Skin Redness	Increase	Login to read descriptions for free
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Cysteamine Dermage Clarite Cysteamin		Skin Redness	Increase	Login to read descriptions for free
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Study Design

Subject Type

Human

Trial Design

Single-Blind, Randomised, Controlled

Trial Duration

120 days

Participants

40 (39 completed)

Age Range

30-55 years

Study Summary

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