Metformin cream vs standard cream for melasma in women
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This study compares a 30% metformin cream to a standard combination cream (Kligman's regimen) for treating melasma in women. It aims to see which treatment works better at lightening dark patches and improving skin tone.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are a woman between 35 and 55 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with melasma (dark patches on your face) that has lasted at least 6 months.
- Your skin tone is light brown to dark brown (Fitzpatrick types III, IV, or V).
- You have not used any melasma treatments (creams or pills) for the past month.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding, and you do not have allergies to the study medications.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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