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September 28, 2025Journal of Cosmetic DermatologyOpen Access

Comparison of Visible Light‐Protective Tinted Sunscreen to Untinted Sunscreen to Protect Melasma Patients During Summer: A Prospective Randomized Investigator‐Blinded Study

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HPHelena PolenaCentre de Recherche et d’Enseignement de Géosciences de l’EnvironnementCQCatherine Queille‐RousselHôpital l'ArchetCGChristelle GraizeauInstitut Clinident

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Implication

Randomized trial compared tinted and untinted sunscreen effects on pigmentation in melasma patients, indicating tinted options may enhance protection against visible light.

Key Points

  • Significant reductions in pigmentation were observed in the tinted sunscreen group after 5 months, demonstrating its effectiveness against melasma.
  • The primary endpoint focused on colorimetric analysis, revealing changes in lightness and pigmentation parameters that favored tinted sunscreen application.
  • A controlled clinical study was conducted with 42 women, ensuring rigorous data collection on sunscreen efficacy against hyperpigmentation.
  • Findings support year-round use of broad-spectrum tinted sunscreens for managing melasma, emphasizing their role in preventing sun-induced skin darkening.

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Polena et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d90a0641e1c178a14f6361https://doi.org/10.1111/jocd.70450
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