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 chin's several "hag hairs" seem to not be surfacing as frequently. Is this possible? I can not seem to find anything on-line to support this conclusion and wonder if this is a dream come true or just in my head because I want it to go away so badly.
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