What are these white spots on my face???
Wow – okay – you gave a lot of good information here and the bottom line is still this…….you need an accurate diagnosis! I would guess that most board...
Will hydroquinone help with brown spots after IPL?
Generally yes, the prescription 4% (USA) is more effective than the 2%. Don’t go over the 4% without discussing with a dermatologist if you live overseas. But the question is...
When is the best time to have the Fraxel Restore?
These are all good questions to ask your doctor before your Fraxel laser treatment. The answers to these depend on a lot of factors. Questions your doctor may have could include the...
With my Asian skin, when would be the best time to do a series of…
I hear your concern and share it. You didn’t mention where you live but since you mention summer, I’m thinking you live in a more four season climate. People who...
What is causing these brown spots? Why can’t I get rid of them?
I recently returned from the IMCAS European conference on skin that was in Paris. There were excellent talks on pigmentation problems. There were several good points that were made. One...
Is Cosmelan a good product for pigmentation problems?
I hope I’m wrong, but I’m very suspicious of this company – Mesoestetic. First, it’s difficult to find out much about them. Their website constantly asks the user for information...
Type IV skin and acne scarring – which treatment is best??
My apologies for the delay on this. I think you wrote in November. If you have deep acne scarring, I agree with your dermatologist. You will get much more benefit...
A question about darker skin under the arms and in the groin area.
First, generally this isn’t referred to as melasma because it isn’t caused by the interaction of female hormones and light exposure. Other causes can include genetic (other people in your family may...
Is there a good over the counter hydroquinone cream for hyperpigmentation?
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...
What to do about the darkening caused by tweezing in african american skin?
I think a lot of women have this problem. In lighter skin types, it shows up as reddish discoloration around the hair follicles and, in darker skin types, more dark...
