Can Cosmelan 1 Be Applied at Home?

Treating PIH and melasma with cosmelan may make your skin hypersensitive. I would suggest Melarase creams and Elevase Moisture Booster as part of the post-treatment regimen to reduce redness and pigmentation risk. Best,  Dr. Karamanoukian Realself100 Surgeon

I would recommend the Melarase AM and Melarase PM creams for melasma as they can both effectively control abnormal pigmentation. Raffy Karamanoukian Los Angeles

Great question!  Melasma is a skin condition that is very hard to treat because the pigmentation lies deeper in the skin layers. It can be caused by excessive sun exposure, pregnancy, hormone treatment and certain medications.  Melasma also has a genetic component and can be a chronic condi...

Most chemical peels remove the top layers of skin through exfoliation. Although this may initially thin the skin, the goal is to stimulate new skin with denser collagen to form. Deep chemical peels and lasers tend to give you more collagen-rich skin that is healthier and more youthful. The...

The problem in the photo is a fairly common one. In my experience, the type of brown spot shown in the photo typically responds to a series of in-office superficial chemical peel treatments, such as high concentrations of glycolic or salicylic acid, Jessner's solution, or TCA in concentrations...