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What are you doing to treat Melasma?
By Jon 28 Mar 2007
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 above my upper lip on my otherwise fair skin. I was told by an estitician that considering the fact that I applied sunscreen daily the culprit might be my birth control pills.I was wondering if anyone has had a similar melasma problem what has been the most effective/ least expensive treatment? The info is MUCH appreciated! Thank you so much.
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Has anyone tried the Rodan and Fields Reverse skincare line for melasma? It is about the same price as some of the medi-grade skin care lines (maybe a little cheaper). Would love to hear some feedback if anyone has tried it.
I am shocked that there is hardly any mention of the melanage peel on this forum. I have tried multiple treatments and products, and none of them came close to producing the results of this peel. I highly recommend it.
Here is a little info about the Melanage peel from a RealSelf Doctor in our Q&A section. Hope it helps!
I have had Melasma since I was 32 and am now 48 and have latino heritage. Started with symmetrical round patches on cheeks which now cover entire cheeks (typical butterfly patches), then triangle patch on forehead between brows, and my chin. I have tried everything except lasers as my derm told me it would make it worse. I have become quite good at disguising melasma with a few cosmetic tricks. Since I'm older, using thick coverup, etc. only exaggerates my wrinkles I had to find cosmetics that were lightweight but would still cover up the melasma. My morning routine: Wash face using my clarisonic and good facial wash. Apply sunless tanner (I use Jergens Natural Glow Express for Medium/tan skin tones) to lighter areas (carefully not to touch dark areas) and over the counter skin lightener (Ambi) to darker area (carefully not to touch lighter areas). Use a brush if necessary. Let set for about 15 minutes. Apply sunscreen. Let set for 5 minutes. Apply tinted correcting primer (Pur Minerals). Apply DermaBlend Smooth indulgence Foundation with a brush to blend the lines between my darker area and lighter area. And Finally, use Pur Minerals After Glow bronzer on the lighter area to blend with darker areas. This drastically reduces the appearance of my melasma but doesn't make it go away. Like most, I've spent a lot of money trying to combat this problem, Obagi, HQ, tri-luma, dermabrasion, peels, everything except lasers. Just thought I'd share, if I can't beat the problem areas I joined them with sunless tanner!
Hi I have done the lasers, didnt work and Fraxel 3 treatments, got worse! I will be trying the Vit C 2500 mg. hope it works so down about it.
Please specify w/c vit. C & how is it applied. Thanks.
Buy ambi at Walgreens ,,,,it really works I've been using it for a few days and it's peeling right off and it's only 6 bucks
Yes, I believe so!
Obagi 4%.
Pigmanorm 5%.
Pigmanorm is one cream, not five like Obagi. Its stronger, cheaper(in my country Obagi Nu Derm cost 850 dollars - Pigmanorm less than 90 dollars) and have also much less side-effects.
As I have been told by my doctor that people in US can buy Pigmanorm without prescription.. But check it out, its just hearsay from me!
Its very difficult to get Pigmanorm in my country because of our very strict rules:(
Does anyone know of any online farmacy/drugstore in US? My last attemt gave me a rootkit-virus on my computer:( I dont dare google anymore!
My doctor recommended me to buy Pigmanorm in US..
Please help me!
Yet another girl who suffer!
I have never been on birth control pill, and I got it a couple of months after my second child birth. I got very dark spots on my skin. Im white but get easily tan.
I used Obagi Nu Derm and it faded quickly to me. It gave me a lot of side-effects so be aware of this! Redness, soreness, lots of flaking.
At the moment im using Pigmanorm, it is very nice and its cheap.I dont get this horrible side-effects like Obagi Nu Derm, ..well just a tiny. I can go to work with confidence using this cream, that wasnt the case on Obagi Nu Derm.
*most important ingredient you need to watch out for when deciding on a skin bleaching cream is Hydroquinone. This is because Hydroquinone is extremely dangerous and may lead to the development of cancer. It has already been banned in countries like the U.K. and France, and Dr. Jacobs of the F.D.A. has concluded that Hydroquinone is mutagenic, clastogenic, and immunotoxic. After learning of this new research, our team concludes that you should avoid any product which containsHydroquinone and instead use products which include the safer lightening agent: Alpha Arbutin.
I have just seen my naturopath who tells me she can fix my melasma by cleansing my liver. Sounds weird but I am willing to give anything a try! I'll let you all know if it works!