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Will a Vi Peel Get Rid of Melasma?
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Ina
in Arlington, Tx
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The effects of a chemical peel are related to the depth of treatment - Recommendations for Melarase
Melasma, or hyperpigmentation of the skin, is caused by a variety of factors, including hormones, genetics, sun exposure, scarring, and inflammatory skin conditions.
In most cases, melasma is a chronic condition that can be improved, but not cured. There are many effective treatments for melasma, including topical prescription and non-prescription medications, chemical peels, laser treatments, and avoidance of the sun.
Ironically, many of these same treatments that are used to treat...
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VI Peel Effective For Treating Melasma
The formulation of the VI Peel was designed to help treat melasma and it will definitely help. You may need multiple treatments depending on how significant the discoloration is. The VI Peel is a deeper peel than your standard glycolic or salycilic peel, so it is definitely the way to go for aggressively treating melasma.
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Treatments for Melasma (Hyperpigmentation of the Skin)
Melasma is a condition where the skin becomes hyperpigmented (discolored). As noted by others in their answers, there are several factors which predispose one to developing melasma including genetics, skin type, hormones, sun exposure, inflammatory skin conditions such as acne, medications (ie. birth control medication), pregnancies, and scarring. Melasma is considered a long-term (chronic) skin condition which can be very difficult to treat and impossible to cure completely....
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ViPeel a great treatment, not a guaranteed cure
Nothing cures melasma in my experience. However, I recommend the ViPeel as a powerful initial way to reduce the dark areas of skin. However, this has to be combined with strict sun avoidance and often retin-a, hydroquinone, sunscreen, etc. Since we get sun no matter what we do, additional ViPeels are often necessary.
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Vi Peel for melasma: one option in an arsenal of many
First, there is never a "guarantee" in medicine, so you shouldn't expect anyone to guarantee to you that any procedure will get rid of your melasma. Melasma is a chronic condition which can be tamed, but not ever really "cured". You will always be prone to more hyperpigmentation, even with the smallest amount of sun exposure.
Peels, including the Vi Peel, can be one effective tool for treating melasma. Photofacial (IPL) treatments are also a...
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Vi Peel treatment of Melasma
Melasma is dark skin discoloration that appears on sun-exposed areas of the face. There are different causes of melasma.
To date, there is no cure for melasma, however, there are many treatment to improve the appearance of melasma. Vi Peel can significantly improve the appearance of melasma when combined with other modalities such as sunblock. It may require many treatments.
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