I am 48 and have had slight melasma since i gave birth 20 years Ago . Ive used hydroquione during the winter and it was bearable .it would come back in the summer as i live in cyprus .i always use 50 factor sunscreen and keep out of the sun . This winter i had the mirena coil in for hormone Imbalances and used dr obaji products . My melasma has got a lot worse especially on My forehead and under eyes What would you recommend ?
Answer: Hyperpigmentation -- Clear+Brilliant/Venus Viva, Chemical Peels, Cosmelan, Salt Facial, Aerolase YAG, Hydroquinone melasma will always be there, but you can improve it with a combination approach and you will need life long aggressive skin care, peels, and sun protection to keep it maintained.
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Answer: Hyperpigmentation -- Clear+Brilliant/Venus Viva, Chemical Peels, Cosmelan, Salt Facial, Aerolase YAG, Hydroquinone melasma will always be there, but you can improve it with a combination approach and you will need life long aggressive skin care, peels, and sun protection to keep it maintained.
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Answer: Cosmelan Peel to treat melasma 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 fractional lasers such as CO2 laser, we use lighter treatments for corrective skincare and maintenance of results. Our Thulium fractional laser, clear and brilliant laser, and Ultra Thulium laser are excellent options in our clinic. We also perform CO2 fractional and erbium depending on skin tone and tolerance for downtime. Patients do have to use a Melarase cream before and after treatment to help further reduce pigmentation after laser. Dark spots can improve with these treatments. I recommend fractional laser for incisional scars as well, especially after plastic surgery.
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Answer: Cosmelan Peel to treat melasma 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 fractional lasers such as CO2 laser, we use lighter treatments for corrective skincare and maintenance of results. Our Thulium fractional laser, clear and brilliant laser, and Ultra Thulium laser are excellent options in our clinic. We also perform CO2 fractional and erbium depending on skin tone and tolerance for downtime. Patients do have to use a Melarase cream before and after treatment to help further reduce pigmentation after laser. Dark spots can improve with these treatments. I recommend fractional laser for incisional scars as well, especially after plastic surgery.
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July 26, 2019
Answer: Melasma Thank you for your question! Melasma is one of the most difficult skin conditions to treat as it is triggered by hormones and exacerbated by heat. What this means is that while most pigmentation issues respond well to lasers such as IPL, Melasma has a tendency to get worse after heat is exposed to the area. Here are my recommendations for treating Melasma, good luck.
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July 26, 2019
Answer: Melasma Thank you for your question! Melasma is one of the most difficult skin conditions to treat as it is triggered by hormones and exacerbated by heat. What this means is that while most pigmentation issues respond well to lasers such as IPL, Melasma has a tendency to get worse after heat is exposed to the area. Here are my recommendations for treating Melasma, good luck.
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June 10, 2019
Answer: Best treatment options for melasma Melasma is a chronic condition that can be very prominent at times and barely noticeable at others. This condition is somewhat complicated to treat, but can be effectively managed through a combination of laser procedures. In my office, we offer more than 45 laser devices so we can customize treatments to address even challenging cases of melasma. I encourage you to seek the services of a board-certified dermatologist that offers a broad range of treatment options. Through a thorough examination, this professional should be able to tailor a treatment plan just for you to produce an optimal outcome. Good luck!
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June 10, 2019
Answer: Best treatment options for melasma Melasma is a chronic condition that can be very prominent at times and barely noticeable at others. This condition is somewhat complicated to treat, but can be effectively managed through a combination of laser procedures. In my office, we offer more than 45 laser devices so we can customize treatments to address even challenging cases of melasma. I encourage you to seek the services of a board-certified dermatologist that offers a broad range of treatment options. Through a thorough examination, this professional should be able to tailor a treatment plan just for you to produce an optimal outcome. Good luck!
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June 4, 2019
Answer: Melasma Treatment Options Melasma is a chronic condition that tends to flare up and then subside again over time. While there is no cure for melasma at this time, there are some excellent treatment options to manage the symptoms. At my office, we feature chemical peels and microneedling, which can be used separately or together to achieve a very satisfying outcome. I encourage you to find a board-certified plastic surgeon with extensive experience treatment pigmentation irregularities like melasma to ensure the best possible results.
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June 4, 2019
Answer: Melasma Treatment Options Melasma is a chronic condition that tends to flare up and then subside again over time. While there is no cure for melasma at this time, there are some excellent treatment options to manage the symptoms. At my office, we feature chemical peels and microneedling, which can be used separately or together to achieve a very satisfying outcome. I encourage you to find a board-certified plastic surgeon with extensive experience treatment pigmentation irregularities like melasma to ensure the best possible results.
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May 27, 2019
Answer: Melasma Can Respond To At-Home Prescription Topicals & In-Office Superficial Peels First off, I need to emphasize that at least for the present, melasma remains a chronic condition for which ups and downs (clearing and relapses) are to be expected even following the best of treatments. I have been treating melasma with gratifying results for well over three decades employing a combination of at-home prescription topicals, which include not only hydroquinone in higher concentrations, but retinoids, anti-inflammatory agents, and topical bleaching medications, including arbutin, kojic acid and licorice derivatives. I have also found oral niacinamide and Heliocare helpful as well. Of course, assiduous sunscreen use is an absolute must, and since even visual light may play a contributory role, the use of cosmetics containing iron oxide can also be valuable. In-office superficial peels complete the treatment protocol. These include full strength glycolic and salicylic peels, Jessner's solution or low strength concentrations of TCA. Improvement from the above may take as much as six months to fully realize. So, patience is required. Make sure that you consult with a board board certified aesthetic dermatologist. Best of luck. (BTW one of my sons is currently study medicine at the University of Nicosia Medical School.)
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May 27, 2019
Answer: Melasma Can Respond To At-Home Prescription Topicals & In-Office Superficial Peels First off, I need to emphasize that at least for the present, melasma remains a chronic condition for which ups and downs (clearing and relapses) are to be expected even following the best of treatments. I have been treating melasma with gratifying results for well over three decades employing a combination of at-home prescription topicals, which include not only hydroquinone in higher concentrations, but retinoids, anti-inflammatory agents, and topical bleaching medications, including arbutin, kojic acid and licorice derivatives. I have also found oral niacinamide and Heliocare helpful as well. Of course, assiduous sunscreen use is an absolute must, and since even visual light may play a contributory role, the use of cosmetics containing iron oxide can also be valuable. In-office superficial peels complete the treatment protocol. These include full strength glycolic and salicylic peels, Jessner's solution or low strength concentrations of TCA. Improvement from the above may take as much as six months to fully realize. So, patience is required. Make sure that you consult with a board board certified aesthetic dermatologist. Best of luck. (BTW one of my sons is currently study medicine at the University of Nicosia Medical School.)
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