kojic acid

Indications: - melasma Dosage: - 1%-4% in OTC skin care products - also may contain glycolic acid Mechanism of action: 1) tyrosinase inhibitor 2) cytotoxic to melanocytes

References

- Goodheart HP & Mamis S Skin disorders in women of color Disorders of pigmentation - melasma Women's Health in Primary Care 8:473, 2005