I had a complete hysterectomy at the age of 30. Because of my age my doctor told me I needed to take hormone replacement therapy. I have been on Premarin 1.25mg for the past 7 years. About two years ago I noticed brown spots on my forehead and upper lip. My PS told me it was Melasma and prescribed Hydroquinone 4% and Retin A. I was wondering if I should revisit the use of Premarin or at least decrease the dosage? If the Melasma is hormone related will it go away with discontinuing the Premarin?
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Surgery is the choice. Simple elliptical excision with primary closure by a Specialist will give you the best results. After care post surgery is critical for the best scar result. Dr Davin S. Lim. Brisbane. Australia.
Thank you for your question. I would suggest doing a fractional treatment for melasma. Apply hydroquinone morning and evening two weeks prior to your treatment. The fractional treatment would help to suppress the discoloration and improve texture of your skin along with shrinking your pores.
Thank you for your question. I would recommend to start using triluma morning and night six weeks prior to laser treatment. Fractional treatment is very effective for suppressing discoloration and evening out skintone. Skinpen which is a microneedling device that would also be benef...