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Best Melasma Treatment for African American Skin?
asked 2 years ago by mia farrow in los angeles
Latest answer by Harold J. Kaplan, MD
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Tags: African American, melasma
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 treatment for my skin type?
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Options for the treatment of melasma
Unfortunately, there is no cure for melasma. Because of this, it is one of the most emotional skin conditions that we treat. The goal for the treatment of melasma is improvement and control or suppression of a condition that is considered chronic. With that said, there are many that claim good outcomes with lasers and/or topical products. In our opinion, lasers (including Fraxel) do not consistently provide benefits and, in many cases, the condition is worsened by lasers. Because you...
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