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Post op almost 2 months
So I have discovered something new...
As most of us know melasma is a hormone related issue.
I couldn't figure out why after the Cosmelan I would have days where my dark patches looked so good and other days looked so dark. So dark that I had a friend ask me what the black was on my face. Crushed my feelings! I mean, come on! I've been working so hard to get this under control...still using the take home products daily, sunblock and staying out of the sun.
Anyhow, I did some research. Turns out a hormone called MSH can trigger the spots and if you can get it under control, the spots my actually reverse. I don't know how much faith I have in this, but I'm getting my hormone levels tested tomorrow.
Fingers crossed! XX
As most of us know melasma is a hormone related issue.
I couldn't figure out why after the Cosmelan I would have days where my dark patches looked so good and other days looked so dark. So dark that I had a friend ask me what the black was on my face. Crushed my feelings! I mean, come on! I've been working so hard to get this under control...still using the take home products daily, sunblock and staying out of the sun.
Anyhow, I did some research. Turns out a hormone called MSH can trigger the spots and if you can get it under control, the spots my actually reverse. I don't know how much faith I have in this, but I'm getting my hormone levels tested tomorrow.
Fingers crossed! XX
2 week post op
Not sure I think it was worth the peel.
It definitely lightened a little bit, however, I'm now relying on the cream twice a day to work.
It lightened the area of my sunstache uber my nose, but not near the corners of my mouth and now that seems even more pronounced.
It's a little frustrating.
It definitely lightened a little bit, however, I'm now relying on the cream twice a day to work.
It lightened the area of my sunstache uber my nose, but not near the corners of my mouth and now that seems even more pronounced.
It's a little frustrating.
1 week post-procedure
Well I definitely see an improvement. The melasma is not totally gone on my cheeks, but a lot of the superficial spots from breakouts are gone, as is my sunstache.
Im still a little red/brown, I thought that would be gone by now. Not sure how long that takes to go back to my normal skin tone.
I also still a little flakey but nothing terrible or that my moisturizer can't handle.
It seems like everything keeps lightening, so I will post another picture in a week or two.
Im still a little red/brown, I thought that would be gone by now. Not sure how long that takes to go back to my normal skin tone.
I also still a little flakey but nothing terrible or that my moisturizer can't handle.
It seems like everything keeps lightening, so I will post another picture in a week or two.
Provider Review
Eileen is great! She is an artist when it comes to injectables and great customer service. The receptionist should have more knowledge, however, when it comes to procedures. I had a lot of questions about Cosmelan and she wasn't able to answer any of them. With that said, Eileen called and emailed me promptly and did answer my questions.