Is topical zinc effective in the treatment of melasma? A double-blind randomized comparative study.

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Abstract

Zinc plays a role in skin health, and preliminary data have shown its beneficial effects for melasma. We compared the effect of topical zinc with that of hydroquinone as the standard treatment on severity of melasma.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Dermatol Surg

Title: Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.]

ISSN (Electronic): 1524-4725

ISSN (Print): 1076-0512

Publication date (Electronic): Jan 2014

Volume: 40

Issue: 1

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[1 ] Department of Dermatology, Najafabad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Najafabad, Iran.

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DOI: 10.1111/dsu.12296

PubMed ID: 24237751

SO-VID: 4bbdce6a-4c03-434e-9fd5-8908df6fc15f

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