@apoppyinbloom: Came up during my first pregnancy, got worst with my second. the dr & midwife said I have melasma & that it would go away but it hasn’t! Anyone have any recommendations for pigmentation please because this is looking outrageous now!!! ##pigmentation##skincare##skincaretips##pigmentationtreatment##fyp

robyn :

This will help massively

Sunshine :

Stay out of the sun and stop using sunbeds

RACHELLUGO :

I tried EVERTHING!!! Expensive lasers, chemical peels.. these photos are just six weeks apart

Hannah :

As someone who is obsessed with skincare the first and most important thing is SPF!!. Factor 50 every morning and try re applying every 2 hours if possible. Azelaic acid AM and PM (a pea size) (before your SPF in the morning. hydraquinoin but you need a prescription in the UK. I’m going to Dubai in September, over there everything is super cheap (as in azelaic is £8, hydraquinoin is £4 in the uk it’s around £35) and don’t need prescription, start with lower strength azelaic and SPF 50 here. I’m happy to get you hydraquinoin and 20% azelaic when I’m there to send to you as a gift (I know I’m a complete stranger but sometimes it’s just nice to be nice) BUT PROTECT FROM THE SUN OR IT WILL GET WORSE AND IT WONT GO (otherwise this can easily be reversed) x

India Beach ✨ :

Tretinoin & hydroquinone at night , vitamin C in the morning and high spf. My skin was exactly the same as yours after my first baby I had the raccoon eyes and the dark moustache shadow x

💝 :

this one is the best

gs :

It doesn’t look bad at all. Use 50spf and a sun hat. Apply vitamin C serum and use tretinoin. I won’t go away but you can fade it. It’s just one of the million other things women have to deal with

mrsottiehedges :

I’ve got melasma and used skin+ me and they prescribed hydroquinone and tretinoin with azelaic acid and mine has pretty much disappeared!xx

THIS-IS-LEA :

I used to work for drs as a aesthetician, cosmalan peel is the best result for melasma, bit spenny but it’s worth it and then maintain with heliocare and maybe a brightening cream this would be ZO or Obaji 💕

Coco Natasha 🍒 :

Dermatica plan worked which is tret and hydroquinone but then broke me out, can’t win now living with it contemplating the cosmelan mask 😩

Maria G :

skin Rocks by Caroline hirons Hyperpigmentation, serum and control acid and always wear an SPF 30 and above broad spectrum. I had exactly the same after the birth of my 2 children

Darianne :

This happened to me! It’s called postpartum melasma - never had it before then had my little boy and it just got worse and worse, I did a consultation with boots c and I’m now on treatment called skinoren and it’s helped LOADS like my skin is basically clear of it and also I use spf 50 everyday, I tried everything I was on tik tok so much looking into it and spent so much money until I did that consultation!

Lucy :

Mine disappeared after the pregnancy

Nicole :

Get on tret and azelaic acid

Joanna Campbell77 :

Kurta Atelier :

My sister had it like this and she had cosmalan peel it’s a game changer.

elle___aesthetics :

Obagi Nuderm system is incredible for melasma. The Perfect Peel can also be very effective, my advice is to go to a medical professional experienced with melasma specifically as it is complex to treat and can be worsened by heat/trauma etc. Oral Tranexamic acid can also be prescribed and is incredibly effective for suitable patients. Lots of amazing options now for all skin types, best of luck 🥰

Keris 🤍 :

Hey girl, skin specialist here, this could be pregnancy Melasma! During pregnancy, elevated levels of estrogen, progesterone, and melanocyte-stimulating hormone cause pigment-producing cells (melanocytes) to overproduce melanin. You need to speak to your doctor about prescribing some Azeliac acid and then post partum having a look at something stronger! OBAGI have such a good pigmentation skincare line 💫🫧

Lara :

Charley saves for a house🏡 :

Melasma is a skin condition, it won’t ever go away on its own as its deep dermal pigment. Try Obagi Nu Derm it’s phenomenal but definitely not a quick fix! it may not ever fully go and can reoccur again. Likely you’ll need Hydroquinone/Alpha Arbutin & Vitamin A based products long term to continue suppressing pigment cells! Heat/pregnancy/medications are all things that can restimulate melasma but it can be safely managed✨

Lexy Hilton :

It’s the hormones babe. I used to get it when I was on the pill. Do you take any contraceptives? X

Shirles123 :

you need to go to a dermatologist as they can prescribe what GPS can't there is a cream but I can't remember nae but it's prescription only don't use counter stuff etc get it diagnosed by a proper skin doctor who will give you correct stuff and routine

Infinite Aesthetics :

Obagi nu-derm range , pharmaceutical grade skin care 🥰

g3cupid :

jojoba oil+rosehip oil+argon oil take a drop from all 3 apply n face ive been doing tgese since feb iam noticing change n my skin