Please, please avoid this one. IPL in most patients with melasma is more likely to worsen it than improve it. In very rare instances, if you have very light...
The answer to this really depends on your goals and your timeline. If you have a wedding in 3 months it might change your planning. In general though, 4-8 weeks...
So far, I think this is another triumph of marketing over substance/science – but time will tell. Elure’s patented ‘Melanozyme’ is the enzyme lignin peroxidase which is an enzyme produced by...
All of the over the counter “bleaching” products that contain hydroquinone are limited to a 2.0% concentration in the United States. Prescription creams are usually 4% and dermatologists will sometimes...
I never say never because we are all individuals but ……. in over 10 years of working with Thermage and several thousand treatments, we’ve not had a patient who’s melasma...
You bring up a good point which is that lab tests, cameras, computer imaging, etc can all be in error sometimes or just not functioning well that day. Since almost...
Please see your gynecologist (or whoever prescribed these)!! In general, if the melasma is being caused by hormones, whether it’s from pregnancy or from oral contraceptives, it will usually get...
The Triluma is very hard to find right now. We are having the equivalent specially compounded for our patients when we need it. The Epiquin micro is excellent. It doesn’t...
Okay – so this is a much more complicated question than you think which is why you need a good dermatologist to work with you. Here are the things I...
One of the best investments in your skin is your daily skincare. Why? Because you can prevent many problems with blotchy skin color, lack of glow, texture, some types of acne, and fine lines with good skincare products. You can also correct some of these problems with effective skincare products. Great skincare is often more expensive because quality ingredients are expensive. Some companies spend on research/development which benefits all of us and adds to the cost. Are they worth it? In general - yes! I have handpicked some of what I consider to be the best skin care products, and offer them for sale on SkinTour's shop. This is based on my team and I's testing and research at our clinic. Many of the products are in my own regimen. What could be better than using skin care products a dermatologist uses?!