2023年10月17日 · In a new study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology—a review of 459 melasma patients, from seven different countries—researchers found that “topical therapy with microneedling improved melasma severity with a large effect … beyond eight weeks [and] best results seen at 12 weeks.” According to Dr. Dover, a co ...

2023年8月25日 · 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.

2021年7月6日 · 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 ...

2023年8月25日 · 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 ...

2012年9月20日 · Melasma treatments should be tailored to each patient according the type of melasma. Majority of patients will have mixed dermal and epidermal melasma. Approach melasma as a medical condition and not a cosmetic concern, and …

2009年8月9日 · In our experience, we have found the Perfect Derma Peel for Melasma works very well. The active ingredients are: TCA, Retinoic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Kojic Acids, Phenol, Glutathione and Vitamin C. So with the cell turnover you also have antioxidants that inhibit melanin production and brighten the skin.

2010年7月26日 · 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.

2023年8月25日 · 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.

2009年2月14日 · Other brown spots? Yes. But melasma is very different from your typical sun damage or post inflammatory hyperpigmentation. Some people experience melasma as a response to hormonal changes like pregnancy, birth control pills, thyroid conditions…etc. The hormonal condition should be controlled first for successful long term treatment.

2023年8月7日 · 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 ...