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Melasma Sufferers Rejoice!
I have never had skin issues. Then, the summer of 2018 hit and everything went wrong. I started getting brown blotches on the middle of my forehead. Come to find out, I had melasma. I wasn’t pregnant so it was crazy I started getting it.
It has been a long, hard battle ever since. Avalon Laser suggested the Clear and Brilliant laser treatment. It is pricey- $450 per treatment, but a discount for 3 treatments (which honestly, 3 is needed to really see great results). It was definitely worth the money! There is also very little downtime, which is great! I have had 4 treatments so far the past 2 years and about to do my 5th. The first 3 I did 4-6 weeks apart (which is better). I’ve also done all of them in the fall/winter after the summer months affect the skin. I will likely at least get one clear and brilliant treatment after summer forever.
The appointment takes 45-1 hour. They first numb your face. Then go back and forth on areas of the face with a laser multiple times. It’s not painful at all. After, your skin is red for a few hours. After that, your skin looks pretty normal for a couple days, but eventually starts to get a sandpaper texture. You can’t tell by looking at someone though, which is good. You can wear makeup the next day even. However, I try to avoid it for a few days to a week because of chemicals and removing the makeup.
You can really see the results after a week or two. It was a miracle worker for me! Now, this battle never ends and I’m by no means where I want to be, but come a long way! It made me really start taking good care of my skin and it’s important to have a good at home routine in addition to this treatment.
I wear Etna SPF 50 every day and lots of hats in the summer. I also use vitamin C (skin cueticals is pricey but works well) and definitely hydroquinone. Ask your derm for a stronger dose and you can also get some mixed with kojic acid and other good things.
It has been a long, hard battle ever since. Avalon Laser suggested the Clear and Brilliant laser treatment. It is pricey- $450 per treatment, but a discount for 3 treatments (which honestly, 3 is needed to really see great results). It was definitely worth the money! There is also very little downtime, which is great! I have had 4 treatments so far the past 2 years and about to do my 5th. The first 3 I did 4-6 weeks apart (which is better). I’ve also done all of them in the fall/winter after the summer months affect the skin. I will likely at least get one clear and brilliant treatment after summer forever.
The appointment takes 45-1 hour. They first numb your face. Then go back and forth on areas of the face with a laser multiple times. It’s not painful at all. After, your skin is red for a few hours. After that, your skin looks pretty normal for a couple days, but eventually starts to get a sandpaper texture. You can’t tell by looking at someone though, which is good. You can wear makeup the next day even. However, I try to avoid it for a few days to a week because of chemicals and removing the makeup.
You can really see the results after a week or two. It was a miracle worker for me! Now, this battle never ends and I’m by no means where I want to be, but come a long way! It made me really start taking good care of my skin and it’s important to have a good at home routine in addition to this treatment.
I wear Etna SPF 50 every day and lots of hats in the summer. I also use vitamin C (skin cueticals is pricey but works well) and definitely hydroquinone. Ask your derm for a stronger dose and you can also get some mixed with kojic acid and other good things.
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