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New for Melasma treatment: Octadecenedioic Acid
New for Melasma treatment: Octadecenedioic Acid
With melasma being one of the most common skin problems for women--and certainly a top concern of RealSelf.com readers, no doubt it's on the radar screen at...
Dr. Jordana Gilman speaks about Tri-Luma for Melasma
Dr. Jordana Gilman speaks about Tri-Luma for Melasma
We've had numerous comments and questions about the treatment for melasma on the RealSelf.com reader forum. Melasma, unfortunately, is a condition that...
Hide blemishes & melasma: Dermablend Smooth Indulgence
Hide blemishes & melasma: Dermablend Smooth Indulgence
Dermablend, a brand that specializes on corrective cosmetics for all skin types, has recently introduced a new foundation that provides medium coverage for...
Cover FX makeup conceals with over 40 shades
Cover FX makeup conceals with over 40 shades
Cover FX was one of the must-stop-by's at The Makeup Show/NYC this past weekend. One of the most-discussed forum topics at RealSelf.com is melasma, and...
DDF's Discoloration Reversal Pods...am I missing something?
DDF's Discoloration Reversal Pods...am I missing something?
I don't have age spots...yet. But I'll admit to a discoloration here or there. So when DDF started advertising its DDF Discoloration Reversal-Pods--which...
Meladerm and Skin Lighteners Can be Good or Bad
Meladerm and Skin Lighteners Can be Good or Bad
I've been following a thread on  The Beauty Brains about Meladerm. It seems that their comments are divided on whether it works or not. I have, from...
Pigmentation removal by Fraxel
Pigmentation removal by Fraxel
Last night my friend Denise stopped by with her lovely child (pictured here enjoying time with my pup). Ever since pregnancy Denise has tried in vain to get...
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Melasma treatments w/ reviews: IPL, Fraxel Laser, IPL, Active FX, Fraxel Laser
IPL: Actually had the BBL, does the same thing IPL does but better read >
I have melasma and redness, and have had several ipl's with one awesome result (first time) and had only gotten a mild (at best)...

Fraxel Laser: Hurts but worth it read >
I have just had my 2nd treatment yesterday and it really, really hurt- even more than the first for they raised the intensity. I am...

IPL: Amazing results--- but too short lived read >
I had malasma and hyperpigmentation due to pregnancy-- and was really embarassed. I could not leave the house without a ton of...

Active FX: All that I had hoped for read >
My experience with Active & Deep FX was great. I had a great physician who told me what to expect, (though you can never REALLY...

Fraxel Laser: Had mixed results read >
With the Fraxel laser treatments, the Doc also used IPL so it was a double treatment for Melasma.  I had two rather large brown...