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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What's the Best Makeup or Concealer That Covers Up Melasma?

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...

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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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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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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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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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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Vivite Vibrance Therapy - Does This New Melasma Treatment Work?

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,...

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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Melasma Reversal After Stopping Spironolactone?

I have melasma as a result of oral spironolactone. What are the chances of it spontaneously reversing once I come off the medication?

Common Triggers of Melasma?

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

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Best Laser Treatment for Melasma?

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...

What Causes Hyperpigmentation, Like Melasma?

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...

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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Hypothyroidism Makes Melasma More Pronounced?

I have recently been diagnosed as hypothyhroidism. Did that play a role in making my melasma become more pronounced?

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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Melasma Treatment for Slightly Olive Skin?

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...

Best Melasma Treatment?

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.

Treating Melasma While on Birth Control Pills?

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....

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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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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More Effective Melasma Treatments?

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'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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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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Mix my Own Tri-Luma Cream?

I have a serious condition of melasma. I tried several treatments as Dermabrasion as well other recognized skincare line. Lately, I have been using...

Treatment for Melasma on Hispanic Skin?

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...

What Are the Best Ways to Cover Up Melasma on the Upper Lip?

I have had malasma for a few years which first appeared on my upperlip and very much resemebles a mustache. I have been trying to cover it daily but...

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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When Are Age Spots Diagnosed As Melasma?

At what point are "age spots" considered "melasma"? Is it the size of the spot that puts it in the latter category? Or...

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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Upper Lip (Dermal or Mixede) Melasma

Suffer from upper-lip dermal melasma (not officially diagnosed) since I was a teenager.Didn't really paid much attention to darkening of lip skin...

Will Topical Creams Alone Work on Melasma?

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...

What Can Be Done About Chloasma Medicamentosum?

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...

Can Antithyroid Antibodies Affect or Cause Melasma?

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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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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Will Profractional Help for Dermal Melasma?

Will Profractional laser treatment help for dermal melasma as well? If not, what is recommended to treat dermal melasma? John

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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Can I Mix Hydroquinone with Tretinoin and a Moisturizer?

I have melasma. I know about triluma but my dermatologist gave me 4% hydroquinone gel as well as a tube of 0.025% of tretinoin cream that I want to...

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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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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Can Progesterone Cream Adding in Treating my Melasma?

I recently started a progesterone cream to assist with peri-menopausal symptoms but have also noticed that my melasma appears to be fading...and my...