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Hello,This is not a normal or expected reaction to TriLuma. TriLuma retinoid within the product which may be what you are reacting so strongly to. We suggest that you contact the physician that prescribed this to have them address the issue and calm down your skin. If you were prescribed this for upper lip brown discoloration, you may want to consider our product of hydroquinone. The difference is - we do not add retinoids to our compounded product. This makes it far more tolerable for patients and the cost is generally less than TriLuma and, in our opinion, much more effective.Please see the link below. Please also practice very gentle skin care to this area, stop the TriLuma and contact your MD, diligent sunscreen use.
I suggest seeing a cosmetic dermatologist for wound care and potentially a steroid to decrease the swelling/redness more rapidly. 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 laser (coollaser) to get the best results. Melasma will need life-long maintenance. Best, Dr. Emer
The hydroquinone and retinoid component are too harsh for your skin. See a dermatologist for treatment ASAP.bestH Karamanoukian MD FACS
This is not normal. Stop the TriLuma, see a dermatologist for a strong steroid ointment for 4 days. This irritation needs to be addressed ASAP or PIH will worsen the melasma. See a dermatologist as they can titrate a dose of HQ and find out which is the allergen or irritant in the product. All the best, Dr Davin Lim. Brisbane. Australia.
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...
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...
Thank you for your question. I would recommend to start using triluma morning and night six weeks prior to laser treatment. Fractional treatment is very effective for suppressing discoloration and evening out skintone. Skinpen which is a microneedling device that would also be benef...
