Skin needles beat pills for melasma? new study shows promise

NCT ID NCT07280234

First seen Jan 05, 2026 · Last updated May 05, 2026 · Updated 17 times

Summary

This study tested whether injecting tranexamic acid directly into the skin works better than taking it as a pill for melasma, a common skin condition causing dark patches. 218 adults with melasma took part. Researchers measured changes in the Melasma Area and Severity Index after 8 weeks to see which method was more effective.

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Locations

  • MTI-HMC Peshawar, Peshawar Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

    Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 25000, Pakistan

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