Can tranexamic acid tablets remove melasma?
Nov 11, 2024
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Liu Wenmin
Introduction
In general, tranexamic acid tablets can help remove melasma. By taking tranexamic acid tablets, the production of plasmin can be inhibited, thereby indirectly suppressing the activity of melanocytes and subsequently reducing melanin synthesis, achieving the effect of removing melasma. In addition, tranexamic acid tablets also have a certain inhibitory effect on the release of inflammatory cytokines, thus helping to reduce skin inflammatory responses.
Generally speaking, tranexamic acid tablets can help remove melasma. The detailed analysis is as follows:
Melasma primarily develops due to excessive melanin production, and plasmin can activate melanocytes. In such situations, taking tranexamic acid tablets can inhibit the production of plasmin, thereby indirectly suppressing melanocyte activity and subsequently reducing melanin synthesis, achieving the effect of removing melasma.
In addition, the development of melasma is also associated with skin angiogenesis and inflammation. However, tranexamic acid tablets can inhibit the activity of vascular endothelial growth factor and also have a certain inhibitory effect on the release of inflammatory cytokines, thus helping to reduce skin inflammatory responses and alleviate melasma-related pigmentation.
Although tranexamic acid tablets have a certain therapeutic effect on melasma, they also have some side effects, such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and other symptoms. More severe adverse reactions may include menstrual discomfort, allergic reactions, physical weakness, difficulty thinking, vision changes, chest pain, coughing up blood, and shortness of breath. Therefore, it is recommended to use this medication under medical supervision in daily life to avoid causing bodily discomfort. Moreover, individuals allergic to any component of tranexamic acid tablets are advised not to use them to prevent adverse reactions.
