Melasma is a disease that occurs when the skin produces melanin in a disorderly way, and this causes the appearance of facial darkening
Melasma can attack anyone, but shows a clear trend in pregnant women and people who use AEDs. The areas most affected with this condition are the cheeks, chin and forehead, and when the spots on the skin are very prominent is necessary to fight melasma.
Today there are many treatments for melasma, and among the most popular treatments for melasma disease are the following:
- Hidroquinina: this therapy de-pigmented dermis, removing the dark color of the face, as it inhibits melanin production.
- Tretinoin: can be used in combination with hidroquinina, which would allow more efficient absorption of the product, making the results more noticeable.
- Azelaic Acid: Inhibits and acts directly on the skin pigment cells, only adverse effects (slows cellular metabolism and growth of the same.)
- Chemical Peeling: This by chemicals remove the top layers of the skin, in the case of melasma only produce noticeable effects in people with white faces, as in dark-skinned people there is a risk of aggravating the melasma.
- Light Therapy: This method is not equal to a laser therapy (which in this case produce unsatisfactory results.) This technique is achieved to reduce and eliminate stains and overproduction of pigment cells.
- Tretinoin cream: this type of ointments are applied directly on the skin, is expected to bleach the whole area (only recommended in some cases, melasma), your doctor may also “fortify” the cream by adding specific components to their action more efficient.
- Mandelic acid: This substance is a derivative of almonds which showed very satisfactory results in the treatment of melasma (this treatment is prescribed for people sensitive to more aggressive methods).
