@orozcoaj69
Dear Dr. Sam - thank you for this. I am happy to hear that you treat melasma with a medical management and not cosmetic approach. I got ripped off THOUSANDS of dollars from a dermatologist who wanted to do all kinds of cosmetic procedures and not enough medical care
@HEllis-qu5nn
I am literally the ONLY ONE in my family on both sides that has melasma. I got mine from stress, lack of sleep etc. I reduced stress, changed my job, removed people from my life and took dhea and pregnenalone and about 70% went away on its own. I then added regular tca peels, microdermabrssion and it went away for years. It recently started showing up this last year and i think its from developing crappy eating habits from covid. Fyi i dont or have not taken oral contraceptives. I hope this helps someone.
@avidreader2316
Yes, please make a video talking about oral tranexemic acid. These videos are so helpful. Thank you!
@auggiewhite2356
Oral tranexamic acid cleared up my melasma in 2 months! Game changer! I also use tretinoin and hydroquinone 8%. I cycle on and off the oral tranexamic acid and hydroquinone every 2 months for 2 months. I use lots of SPF 50 applied 3x a day, hats and even asun face mask, especially when doing outdoor activities. My face has really never looked better
@Livconnally
Yes! I would LOVE to hear more about in office treatments for anti aging that are safe for melasma or that won’t make it worse. I want to do some treatments to help skin laxity or maybe even ultherapy, but I don’t know which ones are okay if I have melasma
@2012knine
This is one of the best and comprehensive talks regarding melasma ! Thank you !!!!
@jaym5317
Yes please talk about melasma in-office procedures, specially laser treatments. Thank you
@camilladominguez577
Thank you for this video! I just wanted to share my experience with oral tranexamic acid. While it improved my melasma, it caused terrible hair fall. Nobody mentioned this side effect to me and it wasn’t even listed in my medication insert. After suffering this terrible symptom, I went online to find it’s quite common. I would rather have the melasma than the extreme hair loss.
@zsofipapp
I really recommend the EVY sunscreen to athletes. It performs so much better than other sunscreens available in the EU.
@Melasmatips
Having suffered with melasma for 12 years since my first pregnancy I'm always researching best products, mineral sunscreens, etc. Found your video very informative, thank you!
@KristinaVasileva
I got melasma couple of years ago due to some temporary hormonal disbalance. Since then I am battling with it but nothing over the counter has managed to help me. It is under control - it does not get darker but it does not get lighter either. I am using on daily basis 15% Vit. C serum, 5% Tranexamic Acid serum, 20% Azelaic Acid cream, 1% Retinol. I see great effect from these product on my healthy skin but my melasma patches are not bothered at all by these treatments. I was about to visit a dermatologist for some further guidance this autimn but I got pregnant. Interestingly, my melasma has not change due to pregnancy. I have replaced the 1% Retinol with 10% Glycolic + 2% BHA and again the melasma pathes are just the same. After giving birth I still intend to visit a dermatologist...
@angelaatkin128
Thank you so much! I have been struggling with melasma for over a decade and have never tried oral tranexamic acid. I have made an appointment with my dermatologist to discuss, but would love to see a video from you on the topic.
@opheliaj4223
The absolute best melasma video ever!kudos🎉❤👍👍👍
@smrichards913
1) Your fiddle leaf figs are so happy! 2) Your necklace is classy and pretty! Looks like one I have from Gorjana. 3) Another great video 💚
@PrettySure-jq5jn
I've read reviews from other melasma sufferers that hydroquinone did reduce their discoloration, but then the the hyperpigmentation came back even worse than before. 😬
@linhdang1972
Please make a video on Tranexamic acid. I have Melasma for years and have been treated by a Dermatologist with all the med you mentioned, and seen huge improvement on my skin. But concerned about taking oral Tranexamic Acid. I also recently going to heated yoga 5 times a week and love it. Now I heard you mentioned that heated yoga can trigger melasma.
@roohana
Really useful discussion for those of us who have always suffered from melasma. For me when I was on birth control pill, my melasma came on like a beast. I looked like I had chocolate on parts of my face. But then I got off the pill and went on to HRT and for some reason my melasma cleared up. Maybe it's the combo of hormones or the dosage. Not sure. Ive been on HRT for over 15 years due to early ovarian failure and my melasma has not come back as it was when I was taking birth control pill.
@2labmom
Keep all the education on all skin care treatments coming please.
@MaicaGlipo
Thanks Dr. Ellis! I will share this with my mom. She had a really disappointing appointment yesterday with a dermatologist.
@melissabridge5687