Treating marks from a laser treatment. How?
Are there ways to improve grids marks from previous CO2 treatments?
Uneven Pigment- Can it be Improved? (Part 1/2)
Hi Dr Irwin, What do you think about Meladerm? Is it really effective for discolorations? Can I change to another cheaper brand, but the same ingredients?
Darker skin in the vaginal area……I’m indian and is there anything I can do?
I have black skin around my vagina, it was not before when I was in teen age, it's totally different from my body complexion,
Problems with brown spots, melasma, “bleaching” creams and hydroquinones?
Many, many women and men worldwide use “bleaching” creams to try to lighten pigment on the face, or even other parts of the body. What are “bleaching” creams? First, none...
Long term safety of kojic acid in skin lightening creams.
Someone asked this on Twitter recently but the answer really is too long for a tweet. So here it is! Kojic acid has been used for years in skin care...
What is the most effective laser treatment for melasma?
I really, really wish I could be more positive here! The truth is that there IS no great laser treatment for melasma, YET. Here’s the latest from the conference in Paris...
Lasers for brown spots and asian skin
I think you are wise to be concerned about lasers for brown spots and asian skin. While lasers can be extremely helpful for brown spots caused by old sun damage...
I have a mustache line on my upper lip!
See the information here on products that can help with skin pigment problems. But below are some special suggestions per your problem. Dealing with issues on upper lip No hormones except your...
Are “lightening” or “bleaching “ creams like Melacare risks for cancer?
Really there are two issues here; the planned pregnancy in the near future and the evidence for and against hydroquinone use. Let’s start with the pregnancy. Generally common sense dictates...
Is Triluma good for pigmentation problems?
I’m going to steer you to the blog content also on this one. The combination of the 4% hydroquinone, plus tretinoin, plus a mild steroid has been proven to be...
