Indian Dermatology Online Journal (Jan 2015)

Aspirin in dermatology: Revisited

  • Aditya Kumar Bubna

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4103/2229-5178.169731
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 6, no. 6
pp. 428 – 435

Abstract

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Aspirin has been one of the oldest drugs in the field of medicine, with a wide range of applications. In dermatology, aspirin has shown benefit in a variety of disorders. Recently, reduction of melanoma risk with aspirin has been demonstrated. Although an analgesic to begin with, aspirin has come a long way; after cardiology, it is now found to be useful even in dermatology.

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