MELASMA
What is melasma?
Melasma (muh-LAZ-muh) is a common skin problem. It causes brown to gray-brown patches, usually on the face. Most people get it on their cheeks, bridge of their nose, forehead, chin, and above their upper lip. It also can appear on other parts of the body that get lots of sun, such as the forearms and neck.
One of the most common treatments for melasma is sun protection. This means wearing sunscreen every day and reapplying the sunscreen every 2 hours. Sunscreen alone may not give you the protection you need.
Women are far more likely than men. It is so common during pregnancy that melasma is sometimes called “the mask of pregnancy.” Hormones seem to trigger melasma.
Melasma can fade on its own. This usually happens when a trigger, such as a pregnancy or birth control pills, causes the melasma. When a woman delivers her baby or stops taking the birth control pills, melasma can fade.
Some people, however, have melasma for years — or even a lifetime. If the melasma does not go away or a woman wants to keep taking birth control pills, There are several options for melasma treatments are available. These include: At Absolute Medi Spa we combine topical creams and procedures to give the best and last result:
TOPICAL CREAMS:
• Hydroquinone: This medicine is a common first treatment for melasma. It is applied to the skin and works by lightening the skin.
• Tretinoin and corticosteroids: To enhance skin lightening, a second medicine may be required. This medicine may be tretinoin or a corticosteroid. Sometimes a medicine contains 3 medicines (hydroquinone, tretinoin, and a corticosteroid) in 1 cream. This is often called a triple cream.
Other topical (applied to the skin) medicines: Like azelaic acid or kojic acid to help lighten melasma.
PROCEDURES:
At Absolute Medi Spa. We combine different Procedures for melisma in conjunction of topical creams to give the best result like: chemical peel, microdermabrasion, SilkPeel Dermalinfusion, and laser treatment. Our Aesthetic consultant will discuss with you all these options and what will best suite your skin condition.
At Absolute Medi Spa, many clients with melasma have a good outcome. Melasma can be stubborn, though. It may take a few months of treatment to see improvement. It is important to follow our recommendations. This ensures that you get the most benefit from treatment.