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Why Do I Get A Burning Sensation Under My Skin Where Melasma Is? Is Retin A Good Enough?
Hi again XXXXXXX
Burning sensation over the melasma area may be due to the use of topical medication like retin or it can be due to photosensitivity.
Retin A is a useful medication for melasma and it works by increasing the turnover rate of skin over the affected area. It is more effective when combined with topical steroid and hydroquinone.
Sunscreen has two types of ingredients -organic and inorganic .
Zinc and Titanium oxide are inorganic sunscreens.
Zinc is very effective sunscreen ingredient and offers good sunprotection.
Hope this answers your query.
Regards
Burning sensation over the melasma area may be due to the use of topical medication like retin or it can be due to photosensitivity.
Retin A is a useful medication for melasma and it works by increasing the turnover rate of skin over the affected area. It is more effective when combined with topical steroid and hydroquinone.
Sunscreen has two types of ingredients -organic and inorganic .
Zinc and Titanium oxide are inorganic sunscreens.
Zinc is very effective sunscreen ingredient and offers good sunprotection.
Hope this answers your query.
Regards
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