As if I need more problems…it seems I know have Melasma. Brief summery, thanks to my Multiple Sclerosis I am now peri-menopausal. I don’t know if that is even how to spell it, lol. So a shift in hormones and swimming in the pool and then I look in the mirror and wham! Huge brown patches all over my face. I fell apart. I always use sunscreen but I don’t know what went wrong. I went into hiding basically. It’s actually lightening on it’s own but I still need some sort of treatment. I now have what I call my movie star hat & sunglasses that I wear at the pool and use extra sunscreen. So, before I run out room: HELP! Tips, advice anything! I have gotten Eve Pearl foundation & concealer but it’s like the makeup wont “stick” to my face. I dunno! Help!
What do you mean ‘extra’ sunscreen, and what sun protection does your sunscreen offer? Are you diagnosed with Melasma?
I have melasma (hyperpigmentation) too. I included a link for you, and this comes from that link. ”People with olive or darker skin, like Hispanic, Asian, and Middle Eastern individuals, have higher incidences of melasma”. I am black, but very fair skinned and I used to worship the sun without sunscreen, which was a big mistake. Now I use an spf 70 especially for the face, wear a hat if I’m going to be in the sun for more than a few minutes. There are otc treatments like hydroquinone creams, used along with alpha hydroxy creams, but there are other treatments that have to be prescribed by a physician. Plenty of women swear by applying lemon juice to their face, check Makeupalley.com. But you shouldn’t let it send you into a frenzy!
http://www.medicinenet.com/melasma/article.htm#what_causes_melasma
I am hispanic so that is a check in the box and I used to worship the sun also, another check. I found Avenno (sp?) face sunscreen but I also now know that its very important to reapply often. What treatment works for you?
Hey Robin! Try Perle by Neocutis it is excellent. Any questions just let me know
Thank you for the suggestions. I did find a product that is working so well and so fast!!! I went to Sephora and met a wonderful woman and she walked me through all the products I could use and we finally settled on one and holy cow!!! It’s Murad Rapid Pigment Lightener. I’ve been using it for about 1 1/2 weeks and I’m seeing a huge difference! I really didn’t think there was anything out there that would be able to help but there is. I would recommend this 100000%! Its worth every penny. Its $60 at Sephora.
Robin 9 months, 3 weeks ago.
