Question 1

what can i do about a melisma and sunburn?

Accepted Answer

Hydrate: Sunburned skin should be hydrated, and lotion is a good way to to keep the skin moisturized. You can also use aloe gel to cool the skin.

Question 2

what is your opinion on getting rid of melisma and red acne scars? ive tried everything! nothing works.

Accepted Answer

Scars;VitaminE: Life holds no guarantees as we know, but vitamin e oil placed directly on the scar regularly can help to fade or remove the scar.  You can get a bottle of it in the drug store.  It's inexpensive and worth a try; just be patient.  A dermatologist is the expert type of doc to see.  Peace and good health.

Question 3

what is melicam?

Accepted Answer

Meloxicam?: It sounds like meloxicam, known as Mobic in the us. This is a type of NSAID like ibuprofen, but is prescription only here.

Question 4

what can i do, besides using sunscreen, to help treat malasma?

Accepted Answer

Several steps: As little sun exposure as possible and when you are in the sun for any time ( even going to store in car) wear a good physical sun block. No treatments that heat up the skin such as photofacial
Consider hydroquinone 4% under MD care
Consider low power Q switch laser therapy
Consider profractionl therapy to break up some of the pigments and expel them
It only controllable not cureable

Question 5

is it possible to get melinoma on the skin?

Accepted Answer

Yes: melanoma is a skin  lesion characterized for the most part by a pigmented mole which continues to grow and has an irregular shape and variation in the pigmentation for most of the lesions.  When there is signs of noduarity or an immine response with a ring or erythema around the growth biopsy for DX is required.

Question 6

what is melasma?

Accepted Answer

Increased pigment: The is an increase in pigment in different layers of the skin. It can be superficilal, deep , or a combination. It occurs associated with pregnancy amd in certain ethnic groups such as hispanics, people of mediterranean descent. Common areas are on the upper lip, cheeks, and forehead. Various bleaching creams containing hydroquinone, kojic acid, testimon, or coffeberry can lighten the melasma.

Question 7

what causes melasma?

Accepted Answer

Overactive pigment: Certain people will develop extra pigment on the face when exposed to sun or after pregnancy. The melanocytes produce and disperse extra pigment in the skin.

Question 8

how can i treat melasma?

Accepted Answer

Bleaching agents: Avoidance of sun is utmost importance and sunscreen as the sun worsens melasma.  Bleaching creams, retin-a, combinations of them, chemical peels and laser are all possible treatment.

Question 9

why do women get melasma?

Accepted Answer

Unknown: We still do not know why some women who are pregnant get melasma.

Question 10

what does melasma look like?

Accepted Answer

Lacy pigmentation: Melanoma is most often seen on the cheeks, forehead and around the mouth. It is a lacy patchy brown pigment that gets dark in the sun.

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