Microneedling for Melasma: What You Need to Know - RealSelf While melasma is fueled by UV light, just like sunspots, and influenced by hormones, as with acne and the marks it leaves behind, melasma is far harder to squelch In fact, the devices commonly used to eviscerate the discoloration associated with those issues tend to make melasma worse by virtue of their heat, which can spark more pigment
5 Treatments You Should Never Get If You Have Melasma In deep skin tones, there is an increased risk that IPL will target normal endogenous skin pigment and lead to post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation Since heat aggravates melasma, the treatment often worsens the skin condition instead of improving it, and there are even some cases of melasma being brought on by IPL
Can I use Fraxel for melasma? - RealSelf Melasma is very difficult to treat and has a tendency to recur In addition to using creams containing hydroquinone, treatment with the Fraxel restore may help improve melasma I would not recommend getting treated with the Fraxel repair, or with any fractionated carbon dioxide laser, because of the high risk of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation
Melasma - RealSelf Improving melasma requires ongoing professional and topical treatments, in combination with diligent sunscreen use and sun avoidance Results from even the best treatments won't hold if patients don’t apply (and reapply) sunscreen with an SPF of 30+ every day These are the melasma treatment options that doctors and RealSelf members say work
7 Sneaky Things That Can Trigger Melasma | RealSelf News The hormone-melasma connection is similarly complex, but as board-certified Medford, Oregon, dermatologist Dr Laurel Geraghty summarizes, our melanocytes “have their own estrogen receptors and are prompted to produce more pigment if there are a lot of hormones circulating in the body Estrogen is believed to be the primary hormonal culprit
The Ultimate Guide to Understanding and Treating Melasma - RealSelf What causes melasma? Unlike other common forms of pigmentation, melasma can be triggered by hormones, says Dr Klein It’s common for melasma to appear in women of childbearing age “Probably, estrogen is the culprit,” continues Dr Klein According to Dr Janiga, melasma can also be genetic
Whats the Best Makeup or Concealer That Covers Up Melasma? - RealSelf Dermablend, Colorscience's tint du soleil, Even up, Glo mineral and several other mineral coverage with conceal melasma to some extent Consider melasma pigment reduction using Halo Hybrid Fractional laser then you will need less coverage with makeup It is a safe and effective way to treat and maintain melasma, FDA approved in 2014 Best
How Do I Know the Difference Between Sun Damage and Melasma? - RealSelf Melasma on the other hand is usually very symmetrical in nature For example if a patient has Melasma on one cheek, they almost always have it on the other Same for the forehead and upper lip Melasma typically has very defined borders whereas sun damage can sometimes be fuzzy or not well defined around the borders of the spots
Will Changing to a Different Pill Help my Melasma? - RealSelf Melasma can is aggravated by sun and hormones, so being on the oral contraceptive or becoming pregnanct can start or aggravate melasma It is worth switching oral contraceptives, possibly to a lower dose estrogen or to an IUD
The 9 Best Sunscreens for Melasma and Hyperpigmentation - RealSelf But for those dealing with melasma and hyperpigmentation, sun protection is paramount “‘Hyperpigmentation’ is a broad term referring to any darkening of the skin, of which melasma is one form,” explains New York City board-certified dermatologist Dr Kenneth Howe “The root cause of melasma is unknown—though hormones do play a role