Review article

https://doi.org/10.20471/acc.2023.62.02.16

The Use of Tranexamic Acid in Dermatology

Klara Gaćina orcid.org/0009-0004-5936-9790 ; Mladen Prlina Primary Care Medical Practice, Zagreb, Croatia *
Anđela Krstanović Ćosić orcid.org/0009-0001-8330-6763 ; Alen Ahmetović Dental Practice, Gornja Stubica, Croatia

* Corresponding author.

Abstract

Tranexamic acid is a synthetic derivative of the amino acid lysine, an antifibrinolytic
that is primarily used to reduce bleeding in surgery, trauma, and dental procedures. Its anti-inflammatory
and anti-angiogenic properties, as well as its ability to suppress melanogenesis have enabled it to be used
in dermatology in the treatment of skin conditions such as melasma, acne, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation,
rosacea and angioedema. Tranexamic acid can be used by various routes of administration
including oral, topical and intradermal injection, and in combination with other treatment methods. This
review article presents evidence for the effectiveness of tranexamic acid in the treatment of various skin
disorders.

Keywords

Tranexamic acid; Dermatology; Melasma; Acne; Rosacea; Angioedema

Hrčak ID:

308842

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/308842

Publication date:

1.8.2023.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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