Study Discovers Novel Treatment For Erythematotelangiectatic Rosacea
Rosacea is a chronic inflammatory skin disease, affecting commonly patients with fair skin. Treatment of erythematotelangiectatic rosacea (ETR) is challenging. Current treatment options include energy-based devices (such as laser, intense pulsed light and electrocoagulation) and brimonidine gel. In a recent study, researchers have reported that novel intradermal Tranexamic acid (TXA) microinjections are a safe and effective treatment option for ETR. The study findings were published in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology on May 10, 2021.
TXA is an antifibrinolytic drug that reduces the risk of excessive bleeding in menorrhagia, hemophilia, as well as major surgery. TXA has been used for the treatment of several skin diseases such as angioedema and melasma. To date, only a few studies described the use of TXA in the treatment of rosacea and none of these studies evaluated intralesional microinjection of TXA for the treatment of ETR. Therefore, researchers of the Charles Nicolle Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia, conducted a study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of intradermal microinjections of TXA for ETR.
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