IThis product has Hydroquinone USP 7% along with Tretinoin USP 0.05%. I wanted another dermatologists opinion on the strength of this product. I I am really counting on this product to help with my Hyperpigmentation Problem due to pregnancy. I have been using this product for a week My face is slightly peeling in different areas on my face and the product is causing redness. Do you think the strength of this product is okay and maybe ease up and only use it every other day? Thanks
August 11, 2017
Answer: Dilute 7% HQ with the Opti-Ceramide cream (Elevase) If the 7% concentration is too strong, dilute with an Opti-Ceramide cream (1:1) and use it at approximately 3.5% to 4% strength.Melasma needs long term commitment with skin care and avoidance of skin factors such as sun exposure (Spectrase Sun Block) which has wide UV spectrum and SPF 30+ protection. 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. Clear + Brilliant laser can be added once you start your pretreatment with topicals. Best H Karamanoukian MD FACS
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August 11, 2017
Answer: Dilute 7% HQ with the Opti-Ceramide cream (Elevase) If the 7% concentration is too strong, dilute with an Opti-Ceramide cream (1:1) and use it at approximately 3.5% to 4% strength.Melasma needs long term commitment with skin care and avoidance of skin factors such as sun exposure (Spectrase Sun Block) which has wide UV spectrum and SPF 30+ protection. 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. Clear + Brilliant laser can be added once you start your pretreatment with topicals. Best H Karamanoukian MD FACS
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June 17, 2016
Answer: Brilliant starting point for melasma. Great! That is the starting point for most of my melasma patents. If peeling, use less, use less often!Melasma 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. I prefer to use a combination of creams and laser for melasma. Hydroquinone can be used (5-8%), along with vitamin A creams. I usually start my patients on laser (low dose Q switch or Picosure) a few weeks after they commence on creams. In some cases I combine glycolic AHA peels, and in other cases I use a tablet called Tranexamic acid to help. More information on available treatments in the Web Reference below. All the best, Dr Davin Lim Laser, surgical and aesthetic dermatologist Brisbane, Australia
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June 17, 2016
Answer: Brilliant starting point for melasma. Great! That is the starting point for most of my melasma patents. If peeling, use less, use less often!Melasma 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. I prefer to use a combination of creams and laser for melasma. Hydroquinone can be used (5-8%), along with vitamin A creams. I usually start my patients on laser (low dose Q switch or Picosure) a few weeks after they commence on creams. In some cases I combine glycolic AHA peels, and in other cases I use a tablet called Tranexamic acid to help. More information on available treatments in the Web Reference below. All the best, Dr Davin Lim Laser, surgical and aesthetic dermatologist Brisbane, Australia
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