Healing after Fraxel or other lighter lasers
Again… you all ask the best questions! First, your clinic should have given you both expectations and written instructions for your skincare for the first 2-4 weeks after your laser...
Pigment problems: Getting your skin back after chemotherapy
Thank you for asking this. One out of five women will develop breast cancer in this country. And many require chemotherapy. Not to mention other types of cancer. I can’t...
Are the new pico lasers better for melasma?
I’d like to say this at the start. There is no true cure for melasma… yet! We all want one, including me! Although mine has faded and is very well controlled, but...
Severe melasma that doesn’t respond to treatment, and is life altering!
My heart goes out to you on this. Especially your last sentence. Many people with this problem struggle with how persistent it is, how difficult it is to make improvements...
Home LED devices: What NOT to do!
I’m definately seeing some questions regarding these each month which tells me the companies are marketing LED devices fairly heavily. 🙂 While these devices seem like an inexpensive way to...
Skin of color and sunscreens that won’t leave you chalky.
You make a good point, and many of our patients have been frustrated with this also. I’ll make some recommendations below, but remember skin tone is very individual so you’ll...
What is the best hydroquinone skin “bleaching” cream for melasma, acne and sun damage?
So-called “bleaching creams” are causing a lot of confusion among those of you who are loving and taking care of your skin. Hydroquinones being one of them. Here are the 3...
Dark Melasma and pigment problems: what to do when you feel hopeless (men & women)
Firstly, my heart goes out to you. Dealing with dark Melasma and pigment problems, especially on the face, can be very hard. Men, like many women, have times in their...
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...
