Cysteamine for Pigmentation Disorders
Dr. Jeanine Downie discusses using a non-hydroquinone cysteamine topical to treat pigmentation disorders, how it compares with hydroquinone, and appropriate application sites. Cysteamine cream (Cyspera, Scientis Pharma, Geneva, Switzerland) is a non-hydroquinone depigmenting topical agent used in the treatment of pigmentation disorders, including melasma. As an early adopter, board-certified dermatologist Jeanine Downie, MD, Montclair, N.J., […]