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Puawānanga :
Before you start using actives (retinol/tretinoin, azelaic acid, glycolic acid) to treat the melasma spend some time finding a sunblock that you like. Get in to the habit of using it and reapplying then slowly start adding in actives. Melasma is triggered by the sun and will get worse if you're using actives and don't use sunblock religiously. Good luck!
2026-07-06 04:59:02
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JessBeau :
Get your go to prescribe tretinoin for melasma it’s free
2026-07-06 10:56:12
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mc267_ :
Castor oil on face before you go sleep, honestly it works
2026-07-05 09:32:47
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Sonia059 :
They don’t work, I did cosmilan with them
2026-07-05 08:05:44
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itsvee_2026 :
Tretinion Cream from Doctor, Azclear 20% Chemist warehouse and Glycolic Acid 7% by Ordinary Priceline or 10% Skin Republic Chemist warehouse. Hope this helps Queen 👑
2026-07-05 21:31:09
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Jess :
Melasma is so hard to treat I have had it really bad and now it’s not as noticeable. I use tretinoin at night then Azelaic acid and vitamin c in the morning. Also using a spf50 that has a tint is helpful. I microneedle every month and I think that has been helping aswell.
2026-07-06 04:11:00
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trinaayarns :
This was my melasma with BB cream over it and possibly a Paris filter… It’s almost completely gone - 2nd photo of current in comments and a pic of the Nida product I used for 3 months morning and night as part of a routine.
2026-07-06 12:11:01
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ArohaLucy21 :
look into Pico laser treatment and definitely get and good skincare routine. sunscreen all the time!!
2026-07-06 05:17:35
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Mon :
John Plunkett’s SuperFade Cream! Worked so well for me, I had pigmentation from sun damage and its barely noticeable now
2026-07-05 12:22:51
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No knees :
Go to a dermatologist. They can prescribe a cream called Tri-Luma. It has hydroquinone, Tret, and mild steroid. The derm might cost a few hundred dollars, but the triluma is affordable ($50) in Australia. Don’t do any lasers!
2026-07-06 11:04:55
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Yanibell :
totally invested in this pigmentation journey please put your affordable alternatives on benable ✨
2026-07-05 21:13:12
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Lisa :
acne face wash worked for me.
2026-07-06 07:21:10
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johnny_kayo :
Cosmelan and Dermamelan peels are your best option. Pricey, but they work. Everything else is a waste of time and $$ in my opinion
2026-07-08 11:22:52
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Leash :
Retinol and vitamin c. Don’t apply them on your face together alternate them. Retinol helps with skin renewal which will help bring the pigment to the surface. Vitamin c is great for pigment and helps to brighten the skin. As a beauty therapist I know treatments can be expensive but using good products with good ingredients on its own can help with it. Treatments tend to just speed up the process but aren’t 100% needed if you can’t afford them. Skin clinics unfortunately sometimes just think about money rather then helping clients work within there budget. SPF is also a big thing it will help prevent more pigment from developing especially since retinol can cause sun sensitivity.
2026-07-06 07:37:17
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bellmay7 :
I’ve been using John plunkets hydroquinone fading cream from chemist warehouse. It’s taken about 8 weeks of using it morning and night and it’s working!!! I’m so excited! I’ve had heaps of laser treatments in the past and they only work for a while then it comes back.
2026-07-08 04:32:49
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Liz :
I spent a fortune does nothing just a good sunblock try staying out of full sun hats will be your friend
2026-07-05 08:45:35
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rimi.76 :
Go to a Dermatologist and ask for Kligmans cream, in Australia 3months worth of cream is $70. It is the only thing that has worked for me!
2026-07-10 10:36:50
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Sachet :
try efudix
2026-07-10 11:21:15
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J0K3R4791 :
Try efudex
2026-07-09 04:44:17
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Jess Matini :
Finacea - azelaic acid
2026-07-09 03:22:09
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T83 :
50+ sunblock multiple times a day & pico laser … from someone who has melasma too
2026-07-10 05:21:45
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mRose :
I'm here to find glow up tips too! My melesma is really bad on my face, I hate it!
2026-07-06 08:19:09
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jungianess18 :
If it’s the cosmelan peel then you can buy it yourself and apply at home - lots of youtube vids for guidance x
2026-07-07 05:05:35
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Ayla | Fitness :
GHKCu & glutathione buy you your own microneedle and serums
2026-07-06 05:54:06
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Eliza :
Put zinc sunscreen on twice a day and never walk outside without a hat on
2026-07-08 09:06:20
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