Comparative study of therapeutic effects of 20% azelaic acid and hydroquinone 4% cream in the treatment of melasma

Study Design

Subject Type

Human

Trial Design

Open-Label, Randomised, Controlled

Trial Duration

56 days

Participants

30 (29 completed)

Efficacy

Intervention(s)			Outcome		Method		Effect	Description
Hydroquinone			Hyperpigmentation		Clinical grading		🠫	Sign in to read for free
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Azelaic Acid			Hyperpigmentation		Clinical grading		🠫	Sign in to read for free
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Azelaic Acid			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			Irritation		⇧	Sign in to read for free
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Azelaic Acid			Irritation		⇧	Sign in to read for free
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Hydroquinone			Itching		⇧	Sign in to read for free
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Azelaic Acid			Itching		⇧	Sign in to read for free
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Azelaic Acid			Skin Redness		⇧	Sign in to read for free
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Hydroquinone			Skin Redness		⇧	Sign in to read for free
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Study Summary

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