Can Progesterone Cream Adding in Treating my Melasma?

Question

I recently started a progesterone cream to assist with peri-menopausal symptoms but have also noticed that my melasma appears to be fading...and my chin's several "hag hairs" seem to not be surfacing as frequently. Is this possible? I can not seem to find anything on-line to support this conclusion and wonder if this is a dream come true or just in my head because I want it to go away so badly.

Jeff Angobaldo, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. I would recommend to start using hydroquinone 4% 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 beneficial for getting rid of melasma. The microneedling treatment helps to wake up your natural growth factors, shrink your pores, fade discoloration and acne scars, and help increase collagen and elastin production. You would do a treatment every 4 weeks and stay out of the sun as much as possible and always wear spf 50 broad sprectrum. Always consult with your physician first before starting a treatment.

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