Tranexamic Acid Against Hyperpigmentation

Tranexamic acid helps reduce and prevent the appearance of hyperpigmentation and improve the appearance of persistent dark spots and translucent reddish spots caused by superficial blood vessels. Thus, the results of its application can be observed in multiple aesthetic pathologies, from melasma, solar lentigo or senile hyperkeratosis to rosacea, post-acne or those caused by certain aesthetic procedures.

In all cases, tranexamic acid provides a unique depigmenting, whitening and mattifying effect that restores skin uniformity and radiance, making it currently one of the leading brighteners for problem skin.

Tranexamic acid is indicated for hyperpigmentation of various origins, both endogenous and exogenous origin:

Endogenous causes
• Genetic or hormonal: melasma, chloasma or pregnancy mask, menopausal spots or birth control.
• Age: solar lentigo or age spots, also called liver spots.
• Genetic predisposition, eg ephelids (usually freckles, typical of phototypes I and II).
• Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.
• Deposits of endogenous metabolic products.
• Vascular diseases such as rosacea or rosacea (spider veins).
• Skin lesions such as acne.

Exogenous causes
• Exposure to UV rays, pollution or other external aggressors.
• Taking prescription drugs.
• Certain medical aesthetic procedures, such as lasers.

In addition, it contributes to the reduction of wrinkles caused by dry skin.

RESULTS

Thanks to the depigmenting effect:
• Elimination of dark spots on the skin, such as senile spots, lentigo, melasma, contraceptive spots, corticosteroids, spots from sun exposure or pollution, etc.
• Correction of photoaging.
• Prevention of the appearance of hyperpigmentation, such as melasma.
• Reduction of darkening in the area of ​​brown dark circles.
• Removal of stains resulting from inflammation and other damage, such as acne.

Due to the vasoconstrictor action:
• Reducing the reddish tinge of blood vessels: corrects and prevents rosacea and rosacea.

Other effects on the skin :
• Evens out skin tone, making it more uniform.
• Lightens the skin in some types of hyperpigmentation.
• Brightens complexion.
• Reduces wrinkles caused by dry skin.