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Steven H. Williams, MD answers: What causes Melasma and hyperpigmentation?

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


Steven H. Williams, MD
11 months ago
By Steven H. Williams, MD - Bay Area Plastic Surgeon

Melasma can be treated the most effectively with the following:

Hydroquinone
Chemical peels
IPL
Fractionated Laser 

As the other physicians have mentioned, however care and consideration must be used for patients with darker skin types as hypopigmentation may occur, creating a whole separate problem.

Consult a board certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon.

Good luck!

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