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Hi I am 25 and try to take care of my skin as best as I can. About 6-8 months ago I noticed that I had developed a darker brownish skin pigmentation...
Has anyone out there had Fraxel laser to treat melasma, and if so, how did your melasma react in the immediate weeks after your treatment?
I have Melasma. I have tried prescription creams and nothing helps. What make-up will hide Melasma w/o making this condition worse. I hv it on the...
What causes melasma, and what sort of melasma treatment is available?
Is a VI Peel guaranteed to get rid of melasma?
Hi, I have very large melasma patches on my cheeks and forehead. A consultant at my local hospital prescribed me with quinone cream, which was very...
Do birth control pills cause melasma?
Is melasma particularly related to estrogen or progesterone? i am currently on oral birth control and switching to an IUD
How many percent of Tretinoin and Hydroquinone is safe for facial skin? Are there any harmful side effects for these chemicals? I am thinking about...
I have had a chemical peel, and it improved a lot but as soon as i am in sunshine again (with sunscreen and hats) it gets worse again. it has been...
I was diagnosed with Melasma. My chin has very dark areas and some parts of my upper lip. I have tried several OTC creams to correct and nothing...
I have some brown spots that have formed high on my cheek bones, underneath my eyes in the past few years. Is this a sign of melasma, or is it...
Is there anything preventative I can do to keep melasma from developing?
While on vacation at my in laws beach house in North Carolina and also while in Antigua I noticed I was getting brown patches that looked like a...
My estrogen level is high; can it be the cause of my melasma?
Is BBL (broadband light) an effective treatment for melasma and other brown spots?
I am considering both fraxel restore and repair - i have melasma and sunspots, but also "white spots" - is either good for these? Also, the...
I read somewhere that melasma is partly caused by cells called "free radicals" and in a college nutrition class, we learned that...
Is there any way to prevent melasma? My mom had melasma when she was pregnant and I really don't want to get it. It never went away...
I am a South Asian female in my 50's - I have a lot of dark patches (hormonal deposits and sun exposure) on my face that make me very self-concious....
I have been using Tri-Luma Cream to get rid of the melasma on my forehead. A couple of weeks later, my forehead started to get what seems to be...
My skin around my upper lip is starting to darken. Is this a symptom of melasma?
I have had 6 Microdermabrasion treatments and do not see a significant improvement. I'm concerned. I may be paying for a service that will not treat...
Has anyone heard or used the new product by Allergan, Vivite Vibrance Therapy? It is supposed to be a breakthrough on Melasma.
I am hispanic,...
Will a doctor perform a face lift and while doing so get rid of the melasma on the forehead and cheeks?
I treated my melasma last year with triluma and Chemical peels which helped but in the last month it's coming back with a vengeance. I live in...
After taking birth control pills and being in the sun I realized I was getting dark patches on my face, I stopped taking the pill, but the dark spots...
I have had hyperpigmentation on my face for over 4 years now, and have tried "everything" to get rid of what is already there, but also find...
How does a dermatologist diagnose melasma? Is a biopsy required?
I have Melasma and boy am I depressed. I have tried TCA Peel thrice. I thought about the Obagi skin care vs Meladerm vs Tri luma. Help.
I have a doctor wanting to perform Cosmelan on me for treating melasma. She said it's the new formula with a glycolic peel underneath, and she charges...
Is I2PL good to treat melasma?
Aside from Triluma, is there a treatment for melasma that works?
What triggers the appearance of melasma spots? It is sun exposure or purely a genetic disposition?
What is the best way to get rid of melasma patches on my face? I have a large brown spot on my forehead and chin that was diagnosed as melasma. I...
I have been using Hydroquinone 4% for melasma for 1 year now, and had a little fading. At a recent visit to my gynecologist, she suggested going back...
I am an African American woman in my 40's, with a few patches of melasma on my nose and cheek. What is your recommendation for the best melasma...
Where does melasma usually appear? Can it show up just about anywhere on the face and head?
I have recently been diagnosed as hypothyhroidism. Did that play a role in making my melasma become more pronounced?
I am 62 years old and have a little melasma on my cheeks. Will Tri-Luma as a melasma treatment help me? I have heard its not good for people over 60.
At what point are "age spots" considered "melasma"? Is it the size of the spot that puts it in the latter category? Or...
Any recommendations of doctors who can treat melasma for Asian skin in Northern California area? I live in San Jose. I already tried various topical...
I had an IPL 6 weeks ago for melasma, and got severe burns. I have hyperpigmentation badly on one cheek from this and am wondering if this will go...
I am Chinese American and have PIH from many years of acne as well as slight melasma. Since Asian skin is so sensitive, how can I even out my skin...
I have melasma as a result of oral spironolactone. What are the chances of it spontaneously reversing once I come off the medication?
I became a victim of Melasma 9 years ago after I had a complete Hysterectomy and had to be put on hormone replacement.Is it possible for the condition...
What is a good and safe treatment for Melasma if I also have rosacea? I have very fair skin with freckles, moles and some sun damage also.
I've been using birth control pills for almost one year now. A few months ago I've noticed this melasma on my nose and a few small spots on my cheeks....
I have been fighting with melasma in my face for over a year, mainly using creams with hydroquinone, kojic acid while using good sunblock. However, I...
My melasma is getting darker and spreading across my face. I stopped taking birth control 5 years ago, used Tri-Luma, tried Obagi twice, wear 60spf...
After about 4 years of living with what I believed to be just pigmentation marks, I finaly consulted with a dermatologist and was told that I have...
I'm Italian with slighly olive skin. I have been on hydroquinone cream for almost a year and have had 6 IPL treatments on my face for melasma caused...
Which between AHA, BHA, tretinoin, mandelic acid, celacor treatment, and hydroquinone is best for melasma? I think hydroquinone is too harsh with...
I have a serious condition of melasma. I tried several treatments as Dermabrasion as well other recognized skincare line. Lately, I have been using...
I have been using oral contraceptives for almost 10 years. About a year ago, I switched to Ortho Tri-cyclen Lo. With the change in weather and being...
I am trying to find a perfect skin lightening cream but i am woried about safety. i want a cream that fades and bleaches skin but with out givin me...
I developed Melasma above my lip during my first pregnancy. It worsened during my second pregnancy. It has now been 14 months since that pregnancy,...
What can be done for my mum who has suffered facial dark Chloasma Medicamentosum for years? I think she got it from prolonged use of hydroquinone...
I have tried lightening creams, chemical peels, and microdermabrasion for melasma (brown spots from pregnancy) and nothing is working....
