Efficacy Analysis of Xiaoyao Pill Combined with Intense Pulsed Light in the Treatment of Chloasma
Abstract
Objective To study the therapeutic effect of Xiaoyao Pill combined with intense pulsed light on stable chloasma. Methods 80 patients with stable chloasma in Shaanxi People's Hospital from September 2018 to September 2019 were enrolled in this prospective randomized controlled study. Randomly divided into control group and observation group, 40 cases in each group. The control group was treated with APT570; The observation group was treated with APT570 combined with oral Xiaoyao Pill Concentrated Pill. Follow-up for 8 months, the therapeutic effects of the two groups were compared. Chi-square test was performed on the data. Results The effective rate of the observation group was 95%, which was higher than that of the control group by 75% (P < 0.05). Conclusion During the treatment of chloasma, APT570 combined with Xiaoyao Pill, a traditional Chinese medicine, can significantly improve the effective rate, reduce the recurrence rate and significantly improve the facial skin quality, which has important clinical experience value.
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