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Inflammation can worsen dark spots. I would recommend Melarase AM that is hydroquinone free, Melapads, and Melarase PM with hydroquinone. Best, Dr. KaramanoukianLos Angeles
I suggest consulting with your physician to make sure you are not sensitive or have an allergy to the Melalong cream. Best, Dr. Emer
irritation of the skin can worsen melasma and caution should be applied when using topical products that cause burning, itching or irritation.Daily good habits with topicals may well help you chieve your goals with a good skin system like the Brightening Kit from KareSkin (see link). You may want to start with Melarase and Pigmentation Correction Complex. Scler-X from another vendor is for PIH relief (see link). Melarase AM is non hydroquinone based and allowed for use in the EU and UK.BestH Karamanoukian MD FACS
Thank you for your question sameer89. Melalong cream contains hydroquinone and tretinoin, two products that can irritate the skin. When first starting such product, some people get irritation. I recommend to my patients that if they have irritation they use less of the product and use it less frequently. Then the usage can gradually be ramped up over time as the skin adjusts. Please consult with a doctor for specific recommendations. Good luck!
Titrate the dose. This means use 1/5 of a pea size drop, 4/5 bland moisturiser, then increase from there. If you can not tolerate this use Meladerm, or stand alone HQ 2-5 %, once again with titration. I normally prescribe a stand alone tretinoin cream based upon irritation- universally seen in everyone on high percentages. Melasma is a very common cause of skin pigmentation. It can not be completely cured, however effective treatment are possible. This is because your skin is extremely sensitive to UV and even the smallest amount can stimulate your pigment cells to produce colour. The mainstay of treatment is strict UV protection- hats, sunglasses and SPF every 4 hours. This forms the foundation of all treatments. I prefer to use a combination of creams and laser for melasma. Hydroquinone can be used (5-8%), along with vitamin A creams or Meladerm. I start my patients on laser (low dose Q switch or Picosure) as this has shown to decrease pigment production. Another laser I use is the Clear and Brilliant in the 1927 Permea setting combined with creams. IPL should never be used to treat mixed melasma as it often worsens the condition (this is termed ‘Rebound Melasma’) In some cases I combine glycolic AHA peels, and in other cases I use a tablet called Tranexamic acid to help. Melasma treatments should be tailored to each patient. All the best, Dr Davin Lim. Laser, surgical and aesthetic dermatologist. Brisbane, Australia.
Melasma needs a combination approach to get the best improvement and will need a series of treatments. In our practice, we combine Clear + Brilliant, peels, microneedling/PRP, Aerolase, and sometimes Erbium (Cool Laser) to get the best results. See an expert for a formal evaluation. Best, Dr. Emer
Fractional laser is an amazing and highly effective treatment in our office. We use the laser treatment to help with acne scars, large pores, fine wrinkles, tissue collagen loss, scars, sebaceous hyperplasia, active acne, and for brightening dark pigmentation. Although there are very strong...
Vbeam laser is an excellent modality for patients who have rosacea, blushing of the skin, facial and body telangiectasia, spider veins, redness, post surgical redness, and skin flushing. It is a safe procedure that can be used at varying depths to help treat micro blood vessels in the skin. We...
