skin cream for pigmentation

LauraLoo

Hi,

I was wondering if anyone has used and can recommend a cream for small sun exposure pigmentations. I foolishly spent a summer in the states and stopped using sunscreen once my skin adapted to the sun. I now have small pigmentations (or, well 'large freckles') and I've seen a few creams that reduce them. I am just unsure what to use without recommendations...

Sacred_git

are you sure you don't have melasma?? no cure for it although i hear there are laser treatments etc, google it. Don't waste your money on a dermatologist if you suspect you have it, nothing can be done, make sure to use a good sun block on the area, even when not sunny, it eventually fades lighter if you do this!!!

How Strange

This is quite a good product for combating pigmentation damage. It only has small amounts of gycolic acid in it compared to salon products. If you start using it you MUST use at least spf30 on your face and neck as it makes your skin more sensitive to the sun.

http://www.feelunique.com/p/md-formulations-Facial-Cleanser-250ml

chocoholic

I think I have melasma. I have a dark patch on my forehaed that gets darker when I'm exposed to sun. I heard it's linked to the pill so I've stopped taking it recently. I was going to go to the doctor but I knew she was going to tell me the same thing. Does anyone know of any creams that could help?

empirix

is it linked to the pill? I know its linked with pregnancy - think they call that version cholasma or something? There are creams acidic based but from what i heard they aint much use - but i too would be glad to hear of some!!

Glowing

Can you treat facial pigmentation with laser?

Glowing

How Strange wrote: »

This is quite a good product for combating pigmentation damage. It only has small amounts of gycolic acid in it compared to salon products. If you start using it you MUST use at least spf30 on your face and neck as it makes your skin more sensitive to the sun.

http://www.feelunique.com/p/md-formulations-Facial-Cleanser-250ml

I've been using MD Formulations stuff and it's absolutely fantastic! Its very mild, and doesn't leave your skin tight or dry. It's great for keeping your skin clear - and you can get it cheaper on ebay. Buy the cleanser if you're going to just buy one product. ..

Unregistered39

If it is melasma try MSM powder. People swear by it. Have a Google. The Solgar vitamins label is the best one - most good health food stores sell it.

Missy86

God I can't believe it, after reading this thread I think i have melasma aswell.
I have a very light dark patch (if you know what i mean) just to the left of each eye that always darkens quite alot in the sun and it does my head in as it can be quite noticeable. It looks like i've dirt on my face but I always just thought it was one of those things and I'd be stuck with it!

I see it can be caused by the pill well i'm just after coming off it for a break i'll have to keep an eye on it and see if it fades.

Thank god for boards I know it isn't serious (after googling) but even though at least i know it can be treated.

Glowing

I had one of those dark 'splodges' on the side of my face near my temple. It started to get really dark and slightly raised this summer, so I went to a consultant to have a biopsy. It was absolutely fine, but he did give me a session of laser to remove it over in Blackrock Clinic - 3 weeks later it was gone!

empirix

Glowing wrote: »

I had one of those dark 'splodges' on the side of my face near my temple. It started to get really dark and slightly raised this summer, so I went to a consultant to have a biopsy. It was absolutely fine, but he did give me a session of laser to remove it over in Blackrock Clinic - 3 weeks later it was gone!

wow really - i was told if you get it lasered and if you let the sun at it again, it comes back much darker? did he/she mention this? Any chance of posting/pming me the name of the consultant, cheers