Hydroquinone and anything to fight mustache spot (melasma)

If you suffer from this, you know what we are talking about. Commonly known as the “mustache spot”, it is a headache for many people.

As pharmacist Rocío Escalante, owner of Arbosana Farmacia, explains, melasma, also known as fabric, is a symmetrical spot that appears on the forehead, upper lip, or cheeks and is associated with the contraceptive pill and pregnancy. They also sometimes occur in some women who take birth control pills or who have some type of hormonal imbalance.

And it is difficult to remove. “Melasma-type spots is a pathology with no definitive cure and a high rate of recurrence (new appearance after removal), but there are several treatments that clear them, sometimes even almost completely. To get lost”comment María Vicente Virtudes Ruíz, surgeon and esthetician.

According to dermatologist Arantxa Arana Raja of the Doctor Pérez Sevilla Clinic, melasma should be treated with topical depigmentation agents and skin cleansingreserve certain lasers as complementary therapy.

Paloma Cornejo Navarro, a dermatologist from Madrid, recommends: Pigmentase, a over-the-counter hydroquinone cream as the most effective treatment. She recommends using it at night and every night to assess irritation. He’s also a fan SkinClinic’s Melanyc series. It’s a miracle I tried and it works.

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The depigmentation treatment cream of this company is for face and body use, suitable for normal, combination or oily and non-sensitive skin, contains depigmentation active ingredients with properties that lighten blemishes or melasma, block melanin formation and prevent repigmentation.

The unique combination of eight active ingredients contains depigmentation properties and improves cell regeneration. It is also a tested depigmentation agent that can be used year-round, even in summer.

It is used on the entire face or on localized points, always at night. In case of application on the face, apply 4 drops each scattered on the forehead, cheeks and chin, spreading very well and without rubbing too much.

The latest developments run along the lines of research. tranexamic acid both orally (250 mg) and by injection. Ruiz tells us “It seems to show good results in some patients and with medical control, because such drugs can increase the likelihood of having a venous thrombus”.

The importance of trying to prevent as well as reduce

Arana Raja says sun protection is essential to prevent blemishes from forming. The doctor recommends using creams with a very high protection factor (SPF50+) during the hours of the most exposure to the sun. However, photoprotection should be applied even on cloudy days. It is also helpful to resort to other measures such as wide-brimmed hats, scarves, long clothing, sunglasses… Another option is to use oral photoprotection, but always as a complement”.

“Blue light erythema can accelerate skin aging and has also been shown to cause or worsen the appearance of melasma.” sign Paz Arnau Ferragut, pharmacist collaborating with BIODERMA. Therefore, it is interesting to look for products that also protect from this.

Two options It is specially formulated to control and reduce skin hyperpigmentation and what it does is Photoderm M from Bioderma and AXTCare Photo-Aging Protection.

Bioderma – Sun protection photoderm m spf50+ uva38 melasma

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The first is colored, gel-cream powder textured, and the second is astaxanthin with an invisible texture.

Photos | @honeydressing and SkinClinic