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Suggest Treatment For Butterfly Melasma

Hello I m 30 years female and a mother of 2 years old baby.I have hyperpigmentation called butterfly meleasma on my face occurred during my pregnancy . I have taken all sort of treatments in last 3 years and still the condition is same. Should I go for clinical treatment,or any other options? Please suggest
Thu, 16 Jul 2015
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Do not worry.
Melasma is very slow to respond to treatment, especially if it has been present for a long time.For some people, the pigmentation with Melasma may disappear following pregnancy or if birth control pills and hormone therapy are discontinued. But most commonly it requires topical treatment along with long term sun avoidance.
15%-20% Azelaic acid is a non-hydroquinone cream that can be used to treat melasma safely. Possible minor side effects are itching, redness and a temporary burning sensation that tends to improve after 14-30 days of use.

Also follow this advice.

Apply sunscreen to the whole face every day. It should be reapplied every 2 hours if outdoors during the summer months.
If your skin is dry, use a light moisturiser.
All the best.
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Suggest Treatment For Butterfly Melasma

Do not worry. Melasma is very slow to respond to treatment, especially if it has been present for a long time.For some people, the pigmentation with Melasma may disappear following pregnancy or if birth control pills and hormone therapy are discontinued. But most commonly it requires topical treatment along with long term sun avoidance. 15%-20% Azelaic acid is a non-hydroquinone cream that can be used to treat melasma safely. Possible minor side effects are itching, redness and a temporary burning sensation that tends to improve after 14-30 days of use. Also follow this advice. Apply sunscreen to the whole face every day. It should be reapplied every 2 hours if outdoors during the summer months. If your skin is dry, use a light moisturiser. All the best.