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 treatment for my skin type?

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A: Options for the treatment of melasma

Harold J. Kaplan, MD

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... more

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