Best Way to Get Rid of Melasma?

What's the best way to get rid of melasma?  Can melasma ever be completely cured or will melasma treatment only reduce it?

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Tretinoin and Hydroquinone Safety

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...

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Is IPL Laser the Best Melasma Treatment?

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...

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Melasma Peel: What Works Best?

Which chemical peel would you recommend for melasma? Will melange peel help? How long do chemical peel results last for this problem?

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What Causes Melasma and Hyperpigmentation?

What causes melasma, and what sort of melasma treatment is available?

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IPL Side Effects from Melasma Treatment

I had a IPL treatment over a week ago.  Prior to this treatment, I had a treatment in April which was fine. I had mentioned to my Dr. that I had...

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Melasma Treatment That Works

Is There an Effective Lasting Treatment or Remedy for Melasma? I have had a chemical peel, and it improved a lot but as soon as i am in sunshine again...

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Melasma Birth Control

I was told that birth control pills cause melasma. Is this true? How can I avoid melasma and be on the pill?

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Is There a Permanent Cure for Melasma?

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Melasma Related to Estrogen or Progesterone?

Is melasma particularly related to estrogen or progesterone? i am currently on oral birth control and switching to an IUD

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Can Microdermabrasion Remove 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...

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What Are Melasma Treatment Options if Photo Facials and Hydroquinone Do Not Work?

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Tri Luma Vs Meladerm for Melasma?

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...

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High Estrogen Level Causes Melasma?

My estrogen level is high; can it be the cause of my melasma?

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Are Brown Spots a Sign of Melasma?

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...

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Can a Diet Rich in Antioxidants Prevent Melasma?

I read somewhere that melasma is partly caused by cells called "free radicals" and in a college nutrition class, we learned that...

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What Causes Melasma?

Is there anything preventative I can do to keep melasma from developing?

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Melasma Upper Lip

My skin around my upper lip is starting to darken. Is this a symptom of melasma?

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Is BBL an Effective Melasma Treatment?

Is BBL (broadband light) an effective treatment for melasma and other brown spots?

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Best Treatment for Melasma on the Face?

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...

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Should I Repeat Obagi Blue Peel for Melasma Treatment?

I had two-layer Obagi Blue Peel for melasma following a 12-week period of using the Obagi Nu-Derm products. While using the full line of products with...

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What Effect Does Sun Exposure Have on Melasma?

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...

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Does Fraxel 1927 Make Dermal Pigment Rise to the Suface?

I recently had Fraxel 1927 used on my face for melasma with excellent results. It's been two weeks, and I'm getting the sense that some of the...

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How Can I Prevent Melasma?

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...

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Do I Have Melasma?

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....

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How Do I Know the Difference Between Sun Damage and Melasma?

I understand Melasma is untreatable (except for bleaching creams) but sun damage can be removed by fraxel lasers and/or photo facials. Both are large...

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Treatments for Melasma Vs Sun Damage

I have small brown patches on both my upper cheeks and I am not sure if they are melasma or sun damage. I read that treatments for sun damage (IPL,...

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Best Melasma Treatment for African American Skin?

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...

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Will Fraxel Remove Long-Term Melasma Pigmentaion?

Before the age of 17, I had clear and beautiful skin.Then I started noticing a small dark spot on my upper left cheek, just right below the left...

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How Do I Use Hydroquinone 4% and Tretinoin 0.025% to Treat Melasma?

I would like to know when do I use both medications: at night? what would I use first? is neutrogena liquid soap a good choice for washing face befor...

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What's the Best Way to Treat Melasma?

Is there any surgery that can lighten the dark spots? what surgeries do you recommend? are skin lightening creams affective, which skin lightening...

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Could Melasma Be Stress-Related?

What started off as a small brown spot on my forehead a couple of years ago has now become a large very dark brown square with 2 smudges either side...

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Alternative Treatment for Melasma?

Aside from Triluma, is there a treatment for melasma that works?

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Is I2PL a Good Melasma Treatment?

Is I2PL good to treat melasma? 

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Can Having a Partial Hysterectomy Fix Melasma?

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...

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Jessner Peel or TCA Peel for Melasma?

I am an Asian from India. I have light melasma on both of my cheeks, little bit on forehead and upper lip. I have used 14% jessener peel three times....

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Common Triggers of Melasma?

What triggers the appearance of melasma spots? It is sun exposure or purely a genetic disposition?

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What is the Safest, Long Lasting Treatment for Melasma?

Which between AHA, BHA, tretinoin, mandelic acid, celacor treatment, and hydroquinone is best for melasma? I think hydroquinone is too harsh with...

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Can Hydroquinine Damage Skin?

I've had melasma off and on since my first pregnancy. Use of TriLuma and Obagi/Refissa have worked in the past but I always end up getting darker...

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How is Melasma Diagnosed?

How does a dermatologist diagnose melasma?  Is a biopsy required?

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Can Silkpeel Dermalinfusion Make Dermal Melasma Worse?

I have been managing my melasma (which developed after I had Fraxel 1.5 years ago) fairly well until I fell asleep under a skylight in my house and...

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Melasma - How to Apply Tretinoin and Hydroquinon Creams

I have melasma on my upper lip due to taking oral contraceptives. I have seen a dermatologist and was prescribed Tretinoin Cream .025% as well as...

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African American Female Melasma Treatment

I am a 49 year old light skinned African American female. I was on the Obagi system and noticed melasmi was getting lighter for about 3 months, then...

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Tri-Luma for People Above 60?

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.

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What's the Best Way to Maintain Results After Using TRILUMA?

I heard on the Triluma website that many patients' melamsa came back after they stopped usage. I want to counteract that when I am done with the 8...

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Melasma Treatment for Someone with Rosacea?

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.

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Who is Most Often Affected by Melasma?

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Will Changing to a Different Pill Help my Melasma?

I have had malasma for the last 15 months and my doctor thinks it is prob due to the pill i am taking. Will it help if i change the type of pill i am...

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Suggestion for Treatment of Melasma from Pregnancy?

I have tried lightening creams, chemical peels, and microdermabrasion for melasma (brown spots from pregnancy) and nothing is working....

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Hypopigmentation After Laser for Melasma

From India and dark skinned. I had melasma. The doctor recommended revlite laser for 20 sittings at 5 day interval in Jan'10. After which, my skin...

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Hysterectomy or Oophorectomy to Improve Melasma in 40 y/o?

I have melasma banding on my cheeks underneath the rim of my sunglasses, it basically looks like I have a mask from the cheekbones down. Hats &...

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Will V Beam Help Severe Melasma?

I have melasma and the skin underneath is very red. I have had a mild chemicl peel which made the melasma worse and left a dark brown line by my jaw...

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Melasma Come Back with Sun Exposure?

My melasma is fading since i stopped taking birth control, will it come back if i go into the sun?

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Can Dark Window Tint Help Lessen Sun Exposure and Help Manage Melasma?

I have the darkest window tint on the market on my car windows, partly because I have Melasma over my entire face and want to lessen sun exposure...

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What is Melasma - Condition and Causes?

Being 33 and male, I was diagnosed by my derm as having melasma. I had a chemical peel, picked the scab, and it left a dark mark exactly where the...

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Diagnosing Melasma in African American Patients

I've researched lots and I can only find pictures of Melasma of people who are hispanic or caucasian. I've been having this problem since I was 15....

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Thiospot for Melasma or TCA Peel?

Hi ive suffered with this for at least 5 years or more and 1 spot in particular on the side of my face seems to get worse.i do have a tanned coloured...

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Will Melasma Improve if Hormone Replacement is Stopped?

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...

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What's the Best Solution for Melasma for Black Skin?

That can be done at home (care w/great results,even if gradual? Meaning something I could easily have access to w/o needing a prescription or...

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What Internal Treatments for Melasma Should I Try?

I have had idiopathic melasma for 4 years. I have spent thousands of dollars at dermatologists for creams, peels, etc. Just looking at the role...

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What is The Best treatment For Melasma Skin Type IV?

What is the  best tretment for melasma  skin type  4

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Can I Mix Hydroquinone with Tretinoin and Moisturizer?

I have melasma. I want to lighten these spots. My dermatologist gave me 4%hyroquinone gel as well as a tube of 0.025% tretinoin cream. Can I mix these...

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What Are Dermatologists Prescribing to Treat Melasma Since You Can No Longer Get Tri-Luma?

I'm at the end of an 8% compounded prescription and don't want to go back to the doctor who prescribed it.

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Treatment for Melasma? Tried Microdermabrasion With No Results? (photo)

I am suffering from melasma from the last two years i have used hydroquinone'kojavitgel" and i have also undergone for microdermabrasion and...

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How Can I Include the Following Products into my AM and PM Skin Care Regiment?

How can I include the following products into my AM and PM regiment in order to achieve the best effects from each product in treating melasma: (1)...

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Is There a Reliable on Line Source from Which I Can Obtain 4% Hydroquinone? TX Has Outlawed the Use of It for Melasma.

Is There a Reliable on Line Source from Which I Can Obtain 4% Hydroquinone? TX Has Outlawed the Use of It for Melasma.

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