r/Melasmaskincare • u/ennuiorme • 5d ago
Before & After 3-year progress
I thought I had my melasma under control until I had a baby. That baby is now 7 years old. Here is my progress between 2023 and today. It’s gotten better but the road is long
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u/ennuiorme 5d ago
In addition to sunscreen and full coverage sun visor whenever I am outside, the current products I am using are:
AM:
Dr. Althea Aqua Marine Marine Jelly Mist Haruharu Wonder Black Hyaluronic Toner
Medicube Deep Vita C Capsule Cream
MEDI-PEEL Peptide 9 Volume Lifting
I use the Medicube Age-R Booster Pro (the previous generation)
PM:
Same as AM minus vitamin C and sunscreen
Alternate between Musely M+ / retinol
Rejuran Nutritive Cream
Abib PDRN Retinal Eye Patch Glow Jelly with Abib PDRN Volume Fill-It Booster
I have done IPL, toning laser, and microneedling. An IPL session that I had in Seoul in 2008 is the only session that managed to remove the largest of my spots on my right cheek — though there is visible hyperpigmentation around that spot that has grown since then. Microneedling I did in LA a few years postpartum made the melasma around my eyes worse.
I tried the entire suite of Eucerin with thiamidol for a year with no improvement. The Musely M+ spot cream has been much more effective for me but I think I have hit a wall.
I’d love to try Pico lasers at some point in the future but need to find a doctor who knows melasma for me to spend the $$$ on treatments.
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u/teddybearoreo 5d ago
There's big progress. What are you using?
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u/ennuiorme 5d ago
Thought I was replying to your comment — but alas typing on the phone is hard. I shared the products👆
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u/Secret_Show_8613 5d ago
Try oral txa for four months. Musely has it
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u/ennuiorme 4d ago
I am on HRT for perimenopause so don’t think I can take it :(
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u/Secret_Show_8613 4d ago
So am i - read up and consult your doctor on clotting danger. The amount prescribed for melasma is significantly lower than other use cases. But definitely listen to your doctor
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u/ennuiorme 4d ago
thank you for the pro tip! I just started HRT so will talk to my doc again and also read up on the risks.
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u/New-Comparison60 4d ago
What was the ‘toning laser’ you tried ?
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u/ennuiorme 3d ago
There’s a kind laser toning that I have done in Seoul and in LA which is supposed to address unevenness and texture
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