Comments on: How To Prevent Melasma http://www.savvyskin.com/how-to-prevent-melasma Anti-aging skin care secrets to fabulous, smooth, glowing skin! Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:51:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Evi http://www.savvyskin.com/how-to-prevent-melasma/comment-page-1#comment-66514 Evi Sun, 07 Feb 2010 13:39:33 +0000 http://www.savvyskin.com/how-to-prevent-melasma#comment-66514 Hi everyone, I've had issues with hyper-pigmentation since I got on the pill. I am 5 years on the pill and two years ago I developed dark patches on my upper lip, on the right/ left side of my eyes and on my nose. After 2 years I decided to visit a dermatologist and she recommended "pigmanorm", which comprises hydroquinone and tretinoin. Hydroquinone is a bleaching agent and tretinoin helps skins rejuvenation. I used it for 3 months and it did wonders on my skin. My eye area is very sensitive, so I didn't really treat it, but my nose and upper lip is in much better condition. Living in London helped as well! I suggest a treatment with hydroquinone in combination with continuous sunscreen usage can be the answer for many of you. Make sure you do the treatment in the winter, when the sun is not so "mean"! After extensive research, I decided not to do any laser treatment, because apart from being expensive it doesn't really 't help melasma, it actually makes it worse. So, please think twice before throwing your money away. However, I think that controlling your hormone imbalance is the best way to deal with it. Instead of treating the symptoms, you need to treat the cause. But, since the pill has saved me from severe pain and other discomforts, I decided to go on with pigmanorm! Hi everyone,
I’ve had issues with hyper-pigmentation since I got on the pill. I am 5 years on the pill and two years ago I developed dark patches on my upper lip, on the right/ left side of my eyes and on my nose. After 2 years I decided to visit a dermatologist and she recommended “pigmanorm”, which comprises hydroquinone and tretinoin. Hydroquinone is a bleaching agent and tretinoin helps skins rejuvenation. I used it for 3 months and it did wonders on my skin. My eye area is very sensitive, so I didn’t really treat it, but my nose and upper lip is in much better condition. Living in London helped as well! I suggest a treatment with hydroquinone in combination with continuous sunscreen usage can be the answer for many of you. Make sure you do the treatment in the winter, when the sun is not so “mean”!
After extensive research, I decided not to do any laser treatment, because apart from being expensive it doesn’t really ‘t help melasma, it actually makes it worse. So, please think twice before throwing your money away.
However, I think that controlling your hormone imbalance is the best way to deal with it. Instead of treating the symptoms, you need to treat the cause. But, since the pill has saved me from severe pain and other discomforts, I decided to go on with pigmanorm!

]]> By: Tammy http://www.savvyskin.com/how-to-prevent-melasma/comment-page-1#comment-61625 Tammy Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:58:42 +0000 http://www.savvyskin.com/how-to-prevent-melasma#comment-61625 I have 2 kids. When I was pregnant with my son I developed a spot or two of melasma on my cheek just under my eye. After I had him I went on the pill. It took 3 years for the spots to fade. When I was pregnant with my daughter I got melasma real bad all over my face. It was horrible. I had my daughter over 10 years ago on July 6, 1999 then went directly on the pill. I have been on the pill ever since having her. My melasma has faded some but I still have some trouble spots and they are not going anywhere I am afraid. :( I have 2 kids. When I was pregnant with my son I developed a spot or two of melasma on my cheek just under my eye. After I had him I went on the pill. It took 3 years for the spots to fade. When I was pregnant with my daughter I got melasma real bad all over my face. It was horrible. I had my daughter over 10 years ago on July 6, 1999 then went directly on the pill. I have been on the pill ever since having her. My melasma has faded some but I still have some trouble spots and they are not going anywhere I am afraid. :(

]]> By: Amanda http://www.savvyskin.com/how-to-prevent-melasma/comment-page-1#comment-54304 Amanda Wed, 29 Jul 2009 04:15:14 +0000 http://www.savvyskin.com/how-to-prevent-melasma#comment-54304 I developed melasma while I was pregnant and almost a year later it has not gone away. I have learned, from a little internet investigating , that being on birth control pills could be why it is not going away. I went on the pill right after my baby was born. Should I just stop taking the pill? I have not tried any creams because I thought it would just go away on its own. I have not been careful about the sun on my face either. Could I have made my melasma permanant from more sun exposure? I am so self conscious about my face now...I can't do this anymore! I developed melasma while I was pregnant and almost a year later it has not gone away. I have learned, from a little internet investigating , that being on birth control pills could be why it is not going away. I went on the pill right after my baby was born. Should I just stop taking the pill? I have not tried any creams because I thought it would just go away on its own. I have not been careful about the sun on my face either. Could I have made my melasma permanant from more sun exposure? I am so self conscious about my face now…I can’t do this anymore!

]]> By: meg http://www.savvyskin.com/how-to-prevent-melasma/comment-page-1#comment-53365 meg Fri, 17 Jul 2009 04:15:27 +0000 http://www.savvyskin.com/how-to-prevent-melasma#comment-53365 Following cancer treatments, I went into a premature menopause. Brown spots began appearing on my face. Then I had to go on HRT and the brown spots are getting worse...Right now I'm using Retin A faithfully every night, but it doesn't seem to be doing a thing. I want my nice, milky white complexion back again, please! Following cancer treatments, I went into a premature menopause. Brown spots began appearing on my face. Then I had to go on HRT and the brown spots are getting worse…Right now I’m using Retin A faithfully every night, but it doesn’t seem to be doing a thing. I want my nice, milky white complexion back again, please!

]]> By: yasuda http://www.savvyskin.com/how-to-prevent-melasma/comment-page-1#comment-50411 yasuda Fri, 05 Jun 2009 05:09:50 +0000 http://www.savvyskin.com/how-to-prevent-melasma#comment-50411 wow... I got lots of information.Your article is very informative....Thankyou so much. wow… I got lots of information.Your article is very informative….Thankyou so much.

]]> By: jeanette shay http://www.savvyskin.com/how-to-prevent-melasma/comment-page-1#comment-46560 jeanette shay Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:27:52 +0000 http://www.savvyskin.com/how-to-prevent-melasma#comment-46560 I too suffer from melasma and am debating going off the pill to see if it helps clear up the pigmentation spots. I have spotting mostly on my forehead, but also on my upper lip and upper cheeks. I've tried creams from a skin doctor which helped to disguise the problem. I've been so careful to stay away from the sun, but what I don't understand is if I can tan my body? I put sunscreen on my face everyday (the doctor told me spf 30 or higher and to make sure it's Oil Free) but can I gradually tan the rest of myself? I've also been looking into spray tans to get some color on my face and body. I used to be a little depressed and insecure about this skin disease, but now I'm just determined to get rid of it or atleast hide it better! I too suffer from melasma and am debating going off the pill to see if it helps clear up the pigmentation spots. I have spotting mostly on my forehead, but also on my upper lip and upper cheeks. I’ve tried creams from a skin doctor which helped to disguise the problem. I’ve been so careful to stay away from the sun, but what I don’t understand is if I can tan my body? I put sunscreen on my face everyday (the doctor told me spf 30 or higher and to make sure it’s Oil Free) but can I gradually tan the rest of myself? I’ve also been looking into spray tans to get some color on my face and body. I used to be a little depressed and insecure about this skin disease, but now I’m just determined to get rid of it or atleast hide it better!

]]> By: angie sison http://www.savvyskin.com/how-to-prevent-melasma/comment-page-1#comment-44377 angie sison Tue, 17 Mar 2009 02:05:28 +0000 http://www.savvyskin.com/how-to-prevent-melasma#comment-44377 im also suffering from melasma , how can i rid of those problem im very much insecure about it... can yolu giv emore advice about this.... thnx iv'e tried every product but still melasma still here in my face... im depress already about it ... help me please how about diane pills is it helpful? im also suffering from melasma , how can i rid of those problem im very much insecure about it… can yolu giv emore advice about this…. thnx iv’e tried every product
but still melasma still here in my face… im depress already about it … help me please how about diane pills is it helpful?

]]> By: Natalie http://www.savvyskin.com/how-to-prevent-melasma/comment-page-1#comment-35835 Natalie Sat, 08 Nov 2008 03:55:03 +0000 http://www.savvyskin.com/how-to-prevent-melasma#comment-35835 I just noticed melasma this summer----about 1 month before my wedding! Luckily, I stayed out of the sun, instantly started using triluma, and had a great makeup artist so it wasn't noticable at my wedding. However; it has never really went away. I stopped taking birth control pills about 3 months ago, but it hasn't made a difference. I am curious what Elizabeth Arden product works to "peel" the spots off. I would love to try this product! The triluma kind of just turns the spot red; I haven't noticed much fading. Thank you to everyone who has commented about melasma! It is a condition that I didn't even know existed until a few months ago and it really helps to know that there are other women fighting this condition and products that can help. I just noticed melasma this summer—-about 1 month before my wedding! Luckily, I stayed out of the sun, instantly started using triluma, and had a great makeup artist so it wasn’t noticable at my wedding. However; it has never really went away. I stopped taking birth control pills about 3 months ago, but it hasn’t made a difference. I am curious what Elizabeth Arden product works to “peel” the spots off. I would love to try this product! The triluma kind of just turns the spot red; I haven’t noticed much fading.
Thank you to everyone who has commented about melasma! It is a condition that I didn’t even know existed until a few months ago and it really helps to know that there are other women fighting this condition and products that can help.

]]> By: Viviana http://www.savvyskin.com/how-to-prevent-melasma/comment-page-1#comment-17205 Viviana Thu, 12 Jun 2008 21:13:16 +0000 http://www.savvyskin.com/how-to-prevent-melasma#comment-17205 I have struggled with melasma for 5 years. I think it came on due to birth control, but it never left. I am an avid outdoors girl, so here is what works for me. First, I apply a vitamin c serum in the am after I cleanse. Then I apply sunscreen. I have many, but really like Bioderma Photoderm sunscreen. Lastly I brush Colorsciense mineral powder sunscreen ( not the regular powder) to take away the shine and add a layer of protection. In the evenings I alternate night with a retin-a prescription and mama lotion. The mama lotion can also be substituted with a good alpah hydroxy serum. I follow with a light moisturizer that does not contain any exfolliators since both the retin-a and the mama serve as one. I reapply sunscreen at lunch time and in the car I swipe the Colorscience powder sunscreen. The only thing I add after a beach vacation or a full day in the sun is a hydroquinone cream to the affected areas in the evenings instead of the other creams for about two weeks until they have gone away. If this seems like a chore, it is. However melasma is an ongoing condition for me and I hate to use foundation. Good luck! I have struggled with melasma for 5 years. I think it came on due to birth control, but it never left. I am an avid outdoors girl, so here is what works for me.

First, I apply a vitamin c serum in the am after I cleanse. Then I apply sunscreen. I have many, but really like Bioderma Photoderm sunscreen. Lastly I brush Colorsciense mineral powder sunscreen ( not the regular powder) to take away the shine and add a layer of protection.

In the evenings I alternate night with a retin-a prescription and mama lotion. The mama lotion can also be substituted with a good alpah hydroxy serum. I follow with a light moisturizer that does not contain any exfolliators since both the retin-a and the mama serve as one.

I reapply sunscreen at lunch time and in the car I swipe the Colorscience powder sunscreen. The only thing I add after a beach vacation or a full day in the sun is a hydroquinone cream to the affected areas in the evenings instead of the other creams for about two weeks until they have gone away.
If this seems like a chore, it is. However melasma is an ongoing condition for me and I hate to use foundation.

Good luck!

]]> By: Jeni - Savvy Skin http://www.savvyskin.com/how-to-prevent-melasma/comment-page-1#comment-14499 Jeni - Savvy Skin Sun, 18 May 2008 08:40:21 +0000 http://www.savvyskin.com/how-to-prevent-melasma#comment-14499 Kim, Have you tried products with hydroquinone in the past to lighten your dark spots? I wrote about it here: http://www.savvyskin.com/hydroquinone-update . After you have your baby, you could also ask your doctor about getting a prescription hydroquinone product (which is 4%, rather than 2%). What sunscreen do you use? I'm just curious about the percentage of zinc oxide it has. Once it's okay to try the hydroquinone, I would use it daily for 2 months, and also make sure you use a really good sunscreen, plus avoid the sun as much as possible. If none of that works, you could consult about getting laser treatments. The only thing is that lasers don't always work on melasma, but it's definitely worth trying photo facials if you can afford it, or if the treatment comes with a guarantee. Kim,
Have you tried products with hydroquinone in the past to lighten your dark spots? I wrote about it here: http://www.savvyskin.com/hydroquinone-update . After you have your baby, you could also ask your doctor about getting a prescription hydroquinone product (which is 4%, rather than 2%). What sunscreen do you use? I’m just curious about the percentage of zinc oxide it has.

Once it’s okay to try the hydroquinone, I would use it daily for 2 months, and also make sure you use a really good sunscreen, plus avoid the sun as much as possible. If none of that works, you could consult about getting laser treatments. The only thing is that lasers don’t always work on melasma, but it’s definitely worth trying photo facials if you can afford it, or if the treatment comes with a guarantee.

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