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I use many of the best cutting edge lasers and light devices in my office every day. However, I am the first person to talk my melasma patients out of using these devices, and opting for less expensive options instead. This blog focuses on why!  If you have melasma, when you first get a laser or light based treatment, you might see the...

I’ve been getting so many questions about which skincare ingredients are most effective when dealing with melasma, or the type of hyperpigmentation known as the “pregnancy mask.”  Overall, the strategic combination of complementary ingredients to target different aspects of melasma is, in my opinion, the best approach. Here’s why:...

Melasma, and hyperpigmentation in general, is one of the most common reasons people schedule an appointment with a dermatologist. Below, I’ll talk all about one of the most powerful topical ingredients we use to treat melasma, hydroquinone, and the safety concerns surrounding its use.  Okay, let’s dive into the topic at hand: just how...

Now that the warm summer months are becoming a distant memory for many of us, one major focus in my office is on hyperpigmentation that’s still lingering on my patients’ skin into the winter months. Specifically, melasma, also called the “pregnancy mask”, is common and can be incredibly frustrating.  Melasma is a type of...