What to do after use of hydroquinone babyface 3?

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I have been babyface 2 for about 5..6days and stopped for 3 days and again started babyface 3. Now it's been 4days of using babyface 3. My face has become more darker than before and it's not working. Face has totally been darker and neck portion is fair as before but itching alot. It's intolerable. How to bring back my normal skin color???? Please help me.

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Melarase Brightening Kit can help reduce active melasma and dark spots and should be used continuously for several months to reduce pigmentation. Best, Dr. KaramanoukianLos Angeles

Hratch Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

A multimodality approach to melasma is key to successful reduction in hyperpigmentation and ongoing maintenance. You would need an in person examination but Melasma can be treated with a comprehensive approach.  You should avoid sun exposure with wide spectrum high SPF sun block and Spectrase is a great product for this. Consideration should be given to stopping birth control pills. As well, topical creams that are non hydroquinone based. Sclerovase. I have been shown to be very effective in our practice.
Hratch L Karamanoukian MD

Davin Lim, MBBS, FACD - Account Suspended · Answer

The use of Meladerm coupled with laser toning can give you long term results with utmost safety. 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.

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