Comments on: Does tranexamic acid work? Response to The Beauty Brains

By: Bethany

Bethany — Sun, 20 Oct 2024 08:45:30 +0000

Michelle, you consistently impress, not only with your expertise and teaching skills, but also with your class and grace.

This article exemplifies a 3rd powerful skillset you’ve mastered: setting the record straight in a world where race and gender often shape how expertise is recognized or downplayed. Your ability to navigate these complexities is both insightful and necessary.

Thank you so much for sharing your various talents with us!

By: Lydia

Lydia — Tue, 20 Aug 2024 14:46:56 +0000

Hello, Dr. Wong. This is Lydia, the question originator. I had no idea I would stir up such great discussion on TXA! I am very thankful for the time you devoted to delve into the science of TXA and analysis of the studies cited by Valerie. I feel very confident now in my decision to not include TXA in my products to reduce the appearance of hyperpigmentation. Thank you for your time and expertise!

By: Nelly

Nelly — Tue, 20 Aug 2024 06:27:43 +0000

Well written!
The moment one needs to dismiss the expertise of a person to make your point, you have lost the intellectual battle.
Expert or not, and independent of one’s background, if one makes a good scientific argument about a topic, and the response to it is to disqualify the opponent instead of providing an articulated response, this means they have nothing better to add.
Thanks, Michelle, for continuing your rigorous path, it is a shame some people behave like that, filling their mouths with the word science when their approach is anything but scientific.

By: MB

MB — Sat, 03 Aug 2024 15:59:37 +0000

I stopped listening to the Beauty Brains podcast years ago and this confirms my decision. They are condescending and overly confident. I don’t think they read more than the abstracts of the studies they mentioned. Also, how does going through a marketing, quality and regulatory process on a hair care product make them more well informed about the PK/PD of tranexamic acid? Topical Tx acid isn’t considered a drug so the regulatory process is different (way less data are needed).

Thank you Michelle for your thorough analysis, as usual. I have been following you since The Toast days. I just ordered your book!

By: Michael

Michael — Thu, 01 Aug 2024 22:46:11 +0000

Excellent post! You continue to be thorough, intelligent, and thoughtful in all your posts. Thank you!