Comments on: Tranexamic acid: a newer skincare ingredient for pigmentation

By: Michelle

Michelle — Tue, 05 Jan 2021 08:46:29 +0000

In reply to Anastasiya. Depends what for - but I'd go with niacinamide over tranexamic acid for pretty much everything but melasma.

By: Anastasiya

Anastasiya — Sun, 27 Dec 2020 03:06:41 +0000

Is tranexamic acid more efective than niacinamide?

By: Medit

Medit — Sat, 17 Oct 2020 12:57:29 +0000

Wow! This is really perfect for your skin.

By: Anne

Anne — Wed, 20 May 2020 09:42:38 +0000

I use Tranexamic Acid as part of my “fading hyperpigmentation” routine, but haven´t seen groundbreaking changes. The most effective was the introduction of retinoids two years ago.

By: schatow

schatow — Fri, 15 May 2020 08:42:58 +0000

In reply to schatow.

Please forgive me, Michelle. It does make sense. I’m not really sure what happened to my brain. I didn’t see the ‘less’. I just saw Unfortunately, there’s a lot evidence for tranexamic acid applied topically on the skin”
Stupid me, sorry 🙂

By: Elena

Elena — Thu, 14 May 2020 21:10:27 +0000

Exciting stuff as I have a lot of melasma due to pregnancy. Mine developed post partum oddly enough. Any info on whether this is safe for pregnant or nursing women? Is it a one time treatment or will melasma return and need further treatment?

By: E.K

E.K — Thu, 14 May 2020 18:12:39 +0000

As someone with light melasma but who loves her freckles this seems like a great option!

By: Vai

Vai — Thu, 14 May 2020 17:07:00 +0000

In reply to schatow. No that sentence makes sense. She is saying that compared to taking it orally, there is less evidence of its effectiveness when you apply it to the skin

By: Sherry G

Sherry G — Thu, 14 May 2020 16:47:17 +0000

I’m 60, with age spots. I have tranexamic acid in my Curology serum. It’s 2%, along with 4% niacinimide and .02% tretinoin. I haven’t noticed any lightening of age spots, unfortunately. The tretinoin is great for my fine lines, and my skin looks smoother and has a glow. However, skin lightening has been disappointing. I’ve seen slight results on a few spots on my hands and arms from Paula’s Choice 8% AHA. But it doesn’t work on all of them for some reason. It sounds like it would be better to modify my serum, and switch the tranexamic acid with another active. Thanks for the info on the studies.

By: Anne

Anne — Thu, 14 May 2020 16:19:29 +0000

I tried oral tranexamic acid for both periods and melasma. I was hoping for a two for one situation. I live in the states and had to ask specifically for it since no doctor ever brought it up as an option. My doctor prescribed it after looking at the literature because it seemed promising. Unfortunately, I was one of the few to have a rare side effect of terrible headaches, which was a bummer. I used it for a few months and didn’t actually see much improvement for melasma, so I’m starting to wonder if my hyperpigmentation is technically not melasma. It was worth a try though!