So, it has been roughly about a month since I have been on my skin medication for my Melasma (June 9th through July 6th) and I wanted to update the progress!!!
I have been surprisingly pleased with it!!!
I am using the 'cheap' stuff right now just to test the waters...
I have been surprisingly pleased with it!!!
I am using the 'cheap' stuff right now just to test the waters...
here's a before and after.
BEFORE:
Well, My skin isn't back to normal yet, but here is my after one month picture on Hydroquinone:
AFTER:
It is slowly getting back to normal. Well...I guess as normal as it can get...
I am still really self conscience of my face without make up currently...well I mean, I have a sun mustach so who wouldn't be!! :p
I guess we'll see how this looks in another month.
Hydroquinone has helped alot. It only cost $33.00 (dermatologist recommended).
It burns when I'm in sunlight for more than 15 minutes.
I have to wear sunscreen constantly on my face.
I wear neutrogena moisturizing sunscreen on top of the hydroquinone.
Then I wear my make up over that.
My make up also has a sunscreen in it as well.
I'm slathered in sunscreen.
I have learned that the longer I'm in the sun the worse it is for my melasma.
Soooo... it's kinda easy I suppose...
Stay out of the sun...
Wear Sunscreen and hats...
And hope this melasma stuff goes away with this skin medicine.
Cross your fingers...I know I am!
Alexa,
ReplyDeleteI couldn't find an email contact for you. I am Dr. Mark Kauffman of the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine and have just authored a full history and physical exam text book for students of medicine. Though the text has over 600 photos, the only one left is a picture of melasma. Your before picture would be excellent. would you consider its addition to the text? I would be happy to share all of the details. Could you please contact me mkauffman@lecom.edu. Thank you.
Mark
I apologize for not getting back to you sooner. Gladly would consider this for your book. I just emailed you. And Good Luck! -Alexa
ReplyDeleteHi Alexa,
ReplyDeleteIs your skin completely free from melasma or do you still use hydroquinone? I am curious because I have heard so many negative things about hydroquinone and that has kept me from using it. Please do share your experience after your treatment finished. Thank you!
leen