Treatment w/ Tri-Luma® Cream & Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) vs a Mild Inactive Control Cream & Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) in Melasma

Split-Face, Randomized, Open-Label Study of Sequential Treatment With Tri-Luma® Cream With Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) vs. a Mild Inactive Control Cream With Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) in Subjects With Melasma

This study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Tri-Luma® Cream (fluocinolone acetonide 0.01%, hydroquinone 4%, tretinoin 0.05%) when used sequentially with a series of intense pulsed light (IPL) treatments in Subjects diagnosed with moderate to severe melasma during a 10 week treatment period.

Same as above.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Subjects diagnosed with moderate to severe melasma on both sides of the face (Investigator's Global Assessment (IGA) at baseline must be 3 or 4.)

Exclusion Criteria:

• Subjects with a diagnosis of skin cancer (Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC), Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC), Melanoma) in the areas to be treated
• Subjects with prior facial Intense Pulsed Light (IPL), resurfacing, deep or chemical peels within 6 months of the date of study entry
• Subject has initiated treatment with hormones including estrogen, progesterone and/or oral contraceptives within 3 months of study entry, or who intend to discontinue hormonal therapy during the study