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RESEARCH ROUNDUP
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In this regular feature, aesthetic nurse Claudia McGloin presents a brief synopsis of a range of recently published articles on medical aesthetics. Research roundup aims to provide an overview, rather than a detailed summary and critique, of the papers selected. Should you wish to look at any of the papers in more detail, a full reference is provided at the end of each study summary
One study suggested that there is a need to evaluate patient-reported outcome measures in regard to treatment outcomes
Melasma is one of the most common skin disorders that poses a challenge for clinicians. In recent studies, cysteamine cream has been a promising treatment compared to placebo.
The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of cysteamine cream compared to hydroquinone cream when treating melasma.
To carry out this study, a randomised, double-blinded, single-centre trial was carried out in Australia.
A total of 20 participants took part in this study, and they were given either cysteamine cream or hydroquinone cream to try for 16 weeks. The authors measured changes in the modified Melasma Area and Severity Index (mMASI), and the participants were reviewed and assessed at week 1 and 16.
By week 16, the results showed that 14 of the 20 participants completed the study, with 5 of these participants being in the cysteamine group and 9 patients in the hydroquinone group.
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