Creams for PIGMENTATION | Dermatologist Review

https://www.instagram.com/drdavinlim/ Instagram- more on skin care tips and product reviews Creams for PIGMENTATION | Dermatologist Review Skin pigmentation is one of the most frequent presentations to a dermatologist. Specialists will employ treatments specific to the cause of pigmentation. Treatments include creams, peels & lasers. Causes of skin pigmentation: The most common causes include melasma, freckles, sun spots and age related pigment. Other rare causes include drugs, inflammatory skin disorders, genetic pigmentation and skin cancer. Always give a diagnosis to the cause of pigment. This is the essence of medicine! Skin science: Meladerm is a cream made by Civant skincare. This formulation does not require a prescription, unlike compounded topical formulations. Skin care actives includes Retinol, Vitamin B3 or niacinamide, Vitamin E, as well as ascorbic acid / Vitamin C. Other actives include botanicals, including licorice, and berry extracts. These root and plant extacts improve pigmentation by reducing skin inflammation as well as inhibiting Tyrosinase. Other pigment correctors present in Meladerm include kojic, and citric acid. Free from hydroquinone, parabens and artificial fragrance. Clinical application: Skin pigmentation. Meladerm is marketed as a topical to treat almost all forms of skin pigmentation, however it is most useful in the management of melasma, cholasma, and post inflammatory skin hyperpigmentation. PIH can be due to many inflammatory skin co