Vitiligo treatments and procedures
I’m glad you asked this question about vitiligo and vitiligo treatments. An estimated 1-2% of the world’s population have vitiligo. For those of you who don’t know……it’s an autoimmune problem...
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...
Can under eye lasers get rid of dark circles?
Thank you for asking whether under eye lasers get rid of dark circles! The answer to this depends on what is causing the dark circles in the first place and can...
Possible laser solution for melasma brown spots and pigment
A laser for melasma brown spots and pigment problems? As many of you know, most lasers are NOT recommended for treatment of melasma brown spots or pigment problems with darker...
For pigment problems – in which order should you use your products?
In my opinion, below is the optimum order. If you are using Triluma, it replaces the evening step 3 because it has tretinoin in it already. If you are using...
Hyperpigmentation and Addisons. Can you be your own web doctor for skin issues?
Dear Readers – Well ………we’ve all tried it and how successful has it been usually? I would say generally not very ……..unless it’s a fairly simple matter like……..how long do...
I’m male with brown blotches on my face. Can men get melasma and is it…
It’s quite rare to see true melasma in men because it’s mostly a estrogen level driven process but I would never say never. J Here are some things to think...
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...
Peels – how deep is superficial, medium or deep?
I’m glad you raised this because it’s confusing to most women/men. Most beta-hydroxy peel systems now are self neutralizing which means that there isn’t as much room for operator error. ...
