How can I cover up melasma?
My heart goes out to you on this one – it’s such a bad feeling to be self-conscious when you want to focus on other people or just enjoying yourself! ...
Complicated questions about pigment, causes and treatment!
I’m glad you asked this because your situation really illustrates something that I think could benefit many readers. Your situation is quite complicated and I would never presume to be...
The best option for brown spots on the arms and legs.
The sun damage and resulting brown spots and blotchiness that many of us have, can be improved considerably, including our arms and legs. But………….first: Don’t do any more damage which...
How can I treat melasma or post inflammatory hyperpigmentation on the upper lip?
Okay ……..so the single most important product in the treatment of post inflammatory hyperpigmentation or melasma is sunscreen – two to three layers of it every single morning and, if...
Too much hair, threading & PCOS – options?
As you know already, PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome) causes hormonal irregularities and often, increased hair growth in women. Also, anything that repeatedly irritates the skin and the hair follicles, especially...
Fraxel and hyperpigmentation.
My heart goes out to you. Fraxel, while a wonderful procedure done when done well, can cause pigment problems (usually temporary) sometimes. These problems usually occur when: The patient has...
For african american women……why is my neck darker??
There are usually two main reasons but there can be others as well. So……..if it doesn’t get better, please see your doctor. The two most common reasons are: sun and/or...
Melasma and LED light treatment.
This really depends on which device, how much power it has, exactly which wavelengths, and even…………do you really have the diagnosis of melasma? I’m finding that many patients come in...
Dark spots on the face – how to get rid of them??
These dark spots are complicated so here’s a way to get started: If you haven’t had a doctor/dermatologist check them, go and do that first. Some dark spots are skin...
Hydroquinones in Nigeria and the rest Africa, India and some parts of Asia
Dear Readers – I think it’s really important that all of you know that in many parts of the world, the use of hydroquinones (most common skin bleaching active ingredient)...
