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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 treatment from a dermatologist. The sides of my face and neck are much darker than my natural skin tone. I got it all checked out, no illnesses. I told my derm about it but she said the Retina A should help; which it really didn't. (I do use SPF 30 btw w/Mexoryl.)

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2 Doctor Answers | Asked by 8759anon in Boston,MA
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Effective long-term treatment of melasma requires an effective short term treatment and a long-term maintenance program of skin

In my hands, the best treatment for melasma involves an aggressive short term treatment to get rid of the pigment and then a long-term skin maintenance program to keep the pigment away. Short I recommend two or more treatments with the Fraxel Restore 1550nm laser spaced about two weeks apart. In between Fraxel Restore Laser treatments, I recommend using the Cosmion Iontophoretic Rejuvenating Mask three times a week for one hour each treatment. This mask infuses 20% ascorbyl... more
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Improvement of skin discoloration and melasma in black skin

Melasma and skin pigmentation on black skin can be improved with topical creams such as Melaquin AM and Melaquin PM used for at least three months.

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