08/07/2022
𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗺𝗮 𝗢𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗹𝗹, 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗗𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀
1. 𝙏𝙧𝙮 𝘾𝙤𝙨𝙢𝙚𝙡𝙖𝙣 𝙋𝙚𝙚𝙡𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙍𝙚𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙚 𝙁𝙖𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙈𝙚𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙢𝙖
Cosmelan is a two-part process that includes two chemical peels spaced three weeks apart. “In my office, I do Cosmelan peels to reduce facial melasma,” Green says. “The great thing about the Cosmelan treatment is that it is safe and effective for all skin types
2. 𝙄𝙣𝙘𝙤𝙧𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙀𝙭𝙛𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝘿𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙮 𝙍𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙚
It's no secret exfoliation is key for smoothing skin and minimizing dark spots—which just so happens to include melasma. “Peels rich in trichloroacetic (TCA) acid and lactic acid like our TCA Multi-Acid Face Peel evenly exfoliate the outermost layer of the skin, which can aid in breaking apart pigmented cells".
3. 𝙍𝙖𝙢𝙥 𝙐𝙥 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙍𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙤𝙡 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙍𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙣-𝘼 𝙐𝙨𝙚
Green tells us that retinol and Retin-A turn over the skin cells, rejuvenate the skin, and produce new collagen as well. Depending on your level of melasma, you may be able to get away with OTC retinol, but if you have stubborn dark spots, you may want to consult your dermatologist for a prescription dose of Retin-A.
4. 𝑻𝒓𝒚 𝑫𝒆𝒓𝒎𝒂𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒐 𝑳𝒊𝒇𝒕 𝑫𝒂𝒓𝒌 𝑺𝒑𝒐𝒕𝒔
Another way to diminish the appearance of melasma? Dermaplaning, of course. "Peels and dermaplaning are the perfect exfoliation partners because where peels speed up cell turnover, which causes old cells to shed and flake off, dermaplaning helps slough off these dead cells more effectively, which gradually removes some of the superficial hyperpigmentation and reveals a more even skin tone,"
5. 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙪𝙡𝙩 𝙖 𝘿𝙚𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙞𝙨𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙂𝙪𝙞𝙙𝙚 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙈𝙚𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙢𝙖 𝙅𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙚𝙮
Sometimes it’s best to speak with a board-certified dermatologist to determine the best treatment for your melasma concerns. “There are prescriptions such as Triluma, which contains a combination of hydroquinone, a retinoid, and steroid for the treatment of melasma,”
