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Undergone Laser Treatment For Melasma, No Relief, Acne Problem. What Could I Do?
hi, i have took laser treatment for my melasma from a well known and qualified doctor. but after that my melasma is now more visible and much darker then before. i am so much worried. i consulted many skin specialists but could nt get any help. acne problem is also raised much after laser treatment. plz give me some advice.
Thu, 4 Apr 2013
Hi, thanks for asking in Healthcare Magic.
Melasma is dark brown pigment patches in skin. Demelanizing agents lighten the hyper (increased) pigmented patches in skin. Acne occurs due to infection and the resultant inflammation of the sebaceous glands.
Hypo pigmenting agents (drugs that reduce the pigments) like Hydroquinone with glyceryl PABA cream are routinely used for melasma.
But since you have both melasma and acne "AZELAIC" acid 20% cream will be more suitable. It is a natural product effective both in acne and melasma. It inhibits the growth of organisms responsible for acne. It also inhibits the melanin formation.
But the action of this drug is slow. Also the cream needs to be applied regularly and the pigmentation reappears once you stop using it.
Antibiotics like Erythromycin or Tetracyclines are useful if acne is not controlled by Azelaic acid cream.
I hope this is useful to you.
Melasma is dark brown pigment patches in skin. Demelanizing agents lighten the hyper (increased) pigmented patches in skin. Acne occurs due to infection and the resultant inflammation of the sebaceous glands.
Hypo pigmenting agents (drugs that reduce the pigments) like Hydroquinone with glyceryl PABA cream are routinely used for melasma.
But since you have both melasma and acne "AZELAIC" acid 20% cream will be more suitable. It is a natural product effective both in acne and melasma. It inhibits the growth of organisms responsible for acne. It also inhibits the melanin formation.
But the action of this drug is slow. Also the cream needs to be applied regularly and the pigmentation reappears once you stop using it.
Antibiotics like Erythromycin or Tetracyclines are useful if acne is not controlled by Azelaic acid cream.
I hope this is useful to you.
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Hi,
Welcome to Healthcare magic.
Melasma is such a condition that despite having so much researches and latest technologies we again reach to the same corner of the problem as it has tendency of recurrence. This is considered to be a hormonal problem arising on face ( mainly over cheeks). As we can not change the hormones so it remains for a longer period of time. Sometimes it is really distressing for the patient to see a visible mark on the face.
The Very first thing which you should do is to reduce your stress level as stress is a major cause to increase both melasma and acne. As a dermatologist we face a lot of problems in treating melasma patients as we need to give multiple options for minimum possible time. So, rather meeting multiple doctors try to build faith in one doctor who can see the best and safest possible therapy for you which can be used for a longer period of time as maintenance is the best treatment for melasma.
You should also consult your doctor who has given laser treatment. Try and explain the problem, he/she would definitely take a professional approach in solving your problem.
With best wishes of glowing skin,
Dr Sanjay Kanodia
Welcome to Healthcare magic.
Melasma is such a condition that despite having so much researches and latest technologies we again reach to the same corner of the problem as it has tendency of recurrence. This is considered to be a hormonal problem arising on face ( mainly over cheeks). As we can not change the hormones so it remains for a longer period of time. Sometimes it is really distressing for the patient to see a visible mark on the face.
The Very first thing which you should do is to reduce your stress level as stress is a major cause to increase both melasma and acne. As a dermatologist we face a lot of problems in treating melasma patients as we need to give multiple options for minimum possible time. So, rather meeting multiple doctors try to build faith in one doctor who can see the best and safest possible therapy for you which can be used for a longer period of time as maintenance is the best treatment for melasma.
You should also consult your doctor who has given laser treatment. Try and explain the problem, he/she would definitely take a professional approach in solving your problem.
With best wishes of glowing skin,
Dr Sanjay Kanodia
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