What is melasma? How do you treat it?!
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Treatments for Melasma Successful treatment of melasma involves the triad of sunblocks, bleach and time. According to research done by Dr. Mark B. Taylor, a particular type of alpha hydroxy acid, known as mandelic acid has been shown to improve a type of melasma that is often resistant to topical treatments, dermal melasma. NuCelle� Skin Care has one of the only skin care lines available with this type of acid. Because this alpha hydroxy acid is also safe on Latino and Asian skin, it can also be considered as a possible treatment for melasma.
Sunscreen,however, is the most important factor. Without daily use of opaque sunscreen, treatment will fail (a broad-spectrum formulation with an SPF over 30 plus cover up is adequate). Bleaching preparations include 2 or 4% hydroquinone-containing creams or gels and 3% hyduquinone solution. NuCelle� has a skin bleaching solution available in the Glycolic Acid line with 2% hydroquinone (Glycolic Acid may cause hyperpigmantation in those with darker skin types, such as Asian or Latino skin). The higher concentrations may carry more risk of contact irritation, but this may depend on the individual and base. Simultaneous use of topical tretinoin gel, 0.025%, is usually also required.
Normallyup to 2 months are required to begin to initiate response and up to 6 months to complete the process. Once epidermal melasma is cleared and is no longer apparent with Wood's lamp examination, the hydroquinone and tretinoin should be discontinued. However, the opaque sunscreen should be continued through at least one summer season to reduce the risk of recurrence. Dermal melasma does not respond to the above treatment, and at the present time cannot be treated, with the exception of mandelic acid solutions. Often, melasma will slowly resolve following childbirth or upon discontinued use of oral contraceptives
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hypermelanosis of sun exposed areas.
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http://www.emedicine.com/DERM/topic260.htm
a type of skin problem like acne. you can clear it up with OTC(over-the-counter)creams or prescription drugs.
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