Tranexamic Acid vs Fractional CO2 Laser in Post-acne Hyperpigmentation

• Status: Unknown status
• Trial end date: 2019-07-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

comparing between the effect of intradermal injection of TXA and low power low density fractional CO2 lasers on post acne hyperpigmentation

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Cairo University
• Treatments: Tranexamic Acid

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Egyptians of both sexes.

• Age > 18.

• Patients who can avoid sun exposure one week after sessions.

• Patients who stopped taking systemic isotretinoin for more than six months.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Pregnancy and lactation.

• Concomitant use of anticoagulants.

• Bleeding disorders.

• Personal or family history of DVT or thromboembolic events.

• Scarring and keloid tendency.

• Active skin infection, active HSV.

• History of photosensitivity or photosensitizing medication.

• Occupational sun exposure.