We have heard from just about every single Melasma patient in our office that they have tried and failed a Hydroquinone treatment program. About 70% of these patients are happy to see after the treatments that they have improved dramatically using a different type of HQ program. Over the counter and... more
Melasma treatment: best way to get rid of melasma?
What's the best way to get rid of melasma? Can melasma ever be completely cured or will melasma treatment only reduce it?
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6 answers to “Melasma treatment: best way to get...”A: Best treatment for Melasma is a chemical peel
A two-step chemical peel program has proved very effective in treating melasma. The peel program is an absolutely essential step after the preparation stage in order to fix the improvement of your skin permanently.
A: Effective Melasma treatment
Melasma is a common condition caused by overactive pigment producing cells that is often linked to pregnancy but has other causes as well inclduing acne outbreaks, hormonal treatment, sun exposure etc. The first treatment is to make sure that you are using a complete sunblock with 50 spf or better that blocks... more
A: Understanding the causes of melasma: Hydroquinone
Understanding the causes of melasma is the most important step in treating the condition. Melasma is characterized by excessive deposition of pigment in the skin, usually the face. The causes include: Hormones: Estrogen and progesterone work on cell receptors on melanocytes to stimulate the production... more
A: Melasma
Melasma is an extremely difficult condition to combat consistently. Limited sun exposure and its effects through a good sunscreen helps. Fraxel and Erbium laser provides significant improvement for a good percentage of patients, although some patients will find no or little improvement from these modalities... more
A: The best way to get rid of melasma is to stay out of the sun.
Melasma is a poorly understood disorder of too much melanin. In some people it is easy to treat by standard methods of photo-protection: Stay out of the sun Use a good sunscreen In other people, no matter what we do it won't go away. But even in those people, avoidance of the sun's ultra violet (UV) light is... more
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