Parkersburg, WV
A 50-year-old female asked:
treating melasma with retin a and vitamin c,would it be best to shave off the fine hairs so the treatment works better, any opinions tyvm?
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Dr. Susan Rhoads answered
Family Medicine 38 years experience
Won't help: You need a bleaching agent to decrease discoloration, like hydroxyquinone. Z. Obagi, MD, was the 1st to develop an effective prescription program esp. for hyperpigmentation (dark spots). His program is now generic (Dermesse, is 1 of the equivalent programs), which makes it far more affordable. See dermatologist, plastic surgeon, or doctor who does some aesthetic medicine for best/fastest results
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Dr. Susan Rhoads commented
Family Medicine 38 years experience
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The program uses hydroxyquinone, and Retin-A (to speed response) but the hydroxyquinone is essential. Vit. C may or may not help and can make some people's skin worse (increase of superficial veins)
Aug 11, 2017
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