In the Botox universe, the introduction of Dysport was greeted with a lot of hope that the competition between Dysport and Botox would bring the prices down a bit.
It was a huge... more
Hormones really affect melasma. If you take estrogen or use a birth control pill, please be extra careful about not burning or tanning. If you notice brown blotches starting, see your... more
First, you have to understand them! What kind of brown spots do you have?
Are they lentigoes (flat and light to medium dark brown) and caused by sun damage? Are they seborrheic keratoses... more
I reminded everyone last week that we are only 2 months from the summer solstice (peak UVA season). UVA really activates melasma.
Now is the time to step up your Triluma, or other... more
UVA is the strongest for the 2-3 months on either side of the summer solstice, which is the third week of June.
Check your sunscreens for good UVA blockers like zinc or titanium (look... more
Posted in Melasma on May 07, 2009 | Permalink
What Makes Melasma Worse?
Here's what to avoid if you don't want your melasma to get worse.
1. Sun of course, and don't forget UVA comes through the window glass in your car, home and... more
Melasma: why you need UVA sunblockers.
One key to improving melasma is your sunscreen. When I say this, most of my patients eyes glaze over and I think they only hear .......blah, blah,... more
Posted in Melasma, Blotchiness on Apr 10, 2009 | Permalink
This time of year a disturbing thing starts to happen for many of us. Those brown blotches that looked so much better during the winter start to look worse again. If that's the case, you... more
