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Below are TRI-Luma reviews, ratings, comments submitted by patients and caregivers. Based on a total of 4 ratings/reviews, TRI-Luma has an overall score of 6. The effectiveness score is 6 and the side effect score is 6. The scores are on ten point scale: 10 - best, 1 - worst. This information is not vetted and should not be cosidered as clinical evidence. | | TRI-Luma review by 31 year old female patient | | | Rating |
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| Effectiveness: | | Marginally Effective |
| Side effects: | | Moderate Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | Melasma |
| Dosage & duration: | | apply topically 3 times per day (dosage frequency: 3 times per day) for the period of two weeks |
| Other conditions: | | dry skin |
| Other drugs taken: | | none | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | no visible benefits |
| Side effects: | | Severly dry, flaky skin
redness and sensitivity in the area
burning and stinging
intense itching |
| Comments: | | Was to apply Tri-Luma 3x per day to upper lip region with dermal melasma. Treatment caused side effects that were very unbecoming and very uncomfortable, so I stopped application after two weeks of discomfort with no apparent results in the lightening of the melasma. |
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| | TRI-Luma review by 38 year old female patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | | |
| Effectiveness: | | Moderately Effective |
| Side effects: | | Moderate Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | facial hyperpigmentation |
| Dosage & duration: | | daily application of cream (dosage frequency: daily) for the period of 3 months |
| Other conditions: | | acne |
| Other drugs taken: | | none | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | less acne, brown spots somewhat faded |
| Side effects: | | redness, dryness
cortisone-withdrawal rash
hyperpigmentation recurred quickly after discontinuation, seemed even worse |
| Comments: | | daily application of cream to face |
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| | TRI-Luma review by 36 year old female patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | | |
| Effectiveness: | | Considerably Effective |
| Side effects: | | Mild Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | acne, melasma |
| Dosage & duration: | | 4% hydroquinone .05% tretinoin (dosage frequency: once, at bedtime) for the period of 6 weeks |
| Other conditions: | | none |
| Other drugs taken: | | birth control, synthroid | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | lightning of dark pigments |
| Side effects: | | some dry skin especially under eye area |
| Comments: | | Applied once at night as directed. Applied sunscreen in morning of SPF 30. Some dark pigmentation was lightened significantly but some places didn't lighten enough to go unnoticed. Acne was not helped, suprisingly, but the treatment did not make it worse either. Overall skin appearance looked more uniform. |
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| | TRI-Luma review by 25 year old female patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | | |
| Effectiveness: | | Moderately Effective |
| Side effects: | | Severe Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | hyperpigmentation |
| Dosage & duration: | | 1% 4% 0.5% (dosage frequency: prn) for the period of 8 weeks |
| Other conditions: | | dermititis |
| Other drugs taken: | | benzaclin | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | lightening of acne scars |
| Side effects: | | redness, dryness, breakdown of skin |
| Comments: | | this topical compound was used to reduce hyperpigmentation of skin. the medication was suggested for nightly use but the adverse effects were too intense, and the drug could not be tolerated but few times per week for the duration of 8 weeks. |
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