Managing Melasma
Melasma, for the most part, like many other skin disorders, tends to be chronic. Therefore, it must always be managed. Management of melasma requires daily, intended home care.
You get out of your skincare routine what you put into it; minimal effort, minimal results, maximum effort, maximized results.
There are focused treatments such as chemical peels or lasers that can successfully treat melasma… for a period of time. However, there is no ‘forever fix’.
Daily Spf, rain or shine is a must. If you are not wearing Spf daily, all your efforts to curb your melasma are being done in vain, truly.
The following is 4 steps for managing melasma:
Find yourself a potent, pH balanced Vitamin C cream. A pH balanced Vitamin C can be worn twice daily without the risk of causing redness, tenderness and/or flaking. Revision Skincare, Vitamin C Lotion 30% is one to consider.
Next, choose a spot treatment to additionally treat isolated areas of pigment. There are effective plant based topicals such as Arbutin or the go-to synthetic topical, Hydroquinone. Arbutin and Hydroquinone require intermittent use, as the skin can’t tolerate daily, ongoing application.
Lastly, not well known or familiar to most, would be the application of a placenta cream. There are natural placenta creams as well as synthetic. They both contain estrogen and testosterone, which can produce rapid results when trying to lighten melasma.
Additionally, know that heat exposure alone, without any sun exposure, can trigger melasma. When in the sun for more than 45 minutes at a time, a sport Spf must be worn and reapplied every hour. A daily Spf will not provide enough coverage when exposed to the sun for an extended period.
If you’re experiencing melasma or have other skin concerns, schedule an appointment to get a regimen specific for your skin, an add-on of a chemical peel (suggested in the beginning of the article) is an option once you’ve selected a service.