Since melasma is caused, as far as we know, by a combination of female hormones (mostly estrogen) and UV light/sunlight, melasma tends to get better or disappear after menopause. I’ve...
In general, please don’t try this unless specifically directed to by your doctor! Skin on the body is quite different than the skin on the face and is often much...
Okay, so there is a short term and a long term problem here. For the short term, as soon as possible, please get a hydroquinone 4% cream, a tinted, high...
The answer is that it probably will unless you take steps to prevent that. I recommend reading our articles Melasma in Depth, Color and texture Issues, and Understanding Pigment Problems....
Good questions let’s start at the beginning and some comments: A short series of home 10% glycolic peels since you live in Ireland are probably fine but if you lived...
Yes most likely unless the spots are thicker or precancerous lesions (quite common on the backs of the hands). So you are probably thinking, “Why isn’t this done more?” The...
I would advise you to use a very high zinc and/or titanium containing sunscreen at least SPF 30. This will block UVB well, but more importantly, will block the UVA...
The good news is generally no, as long as you stop using it fairly quickly. Darkening of skin after irritation, eczema, allergy, etc. is called post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation and will usually...
Thank you for reading Tara! No, the hydroquinone won’t hurt you if it turns brown but it won’t be effective either because it has oxidized or degraded. I would recommend...
Please see my opinion on skin needling in general. I understand your concern about lasers but if you are right in the middle of the skin spectrum, in general you will...
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?!