Melanocytes, the skin cells that provide color, activate excessively in melasma. It usually appears on the face but can also be on the neck and arms. Melasma patches are more obvious and irritating than freckles, and they last long after the summer holidays.

It is most common on the forehead, chin, cheeks, and upper lip. You might wonder why did you got melasma in the summer. Here’s the truth!

How does melasma appear on the skin?

They may appear as freckles or flat. This ailment often affects the cheeks, upper lip, forehead, and forearms. Because melasma often affects pregnant women, it is also called the “mask of pregnancy.” Melasma darkens and lightens over time, worsening in summer and improving in winter. Melasma is also called chloasma, but less often.

Does Heat Make Melasma Worse?

Three layers make up your skin. Your body’s largest organ is there. It makes up about 1/7 of your body weight. Your skin protects you. You are protected against cold, germs, sunshine, dampness, dangerous chemicals, injuries, and other injury to your bones, muscles, organs, and body.

It also regulates body temperature, prevents dehydration, and allows you to feel the warmth of the stove, your dog’s belly fur, and another person’s hand on yours.

Melanocytes in your epidermis store and produce black melanin. Your skin will darken due to melanocytes’ increased melanin production in response to light, heat, UV radiation, or hormone stimulation.

How Can I Treat Melasma?

Since treating melasma needs total elimination, Royal cosmetic surgery prefers to call it managing because most research is focused on this. Melasma treatment should have two purposes. We want to reduce existing melasma patches and eliminate future ones.

Melasma treatment is a marathon, not a sprint, because overtreatment may overstimulate melanocytes. You can employ several methods to create healthy homeostasis, including:

Solar protection:

Our sun protection recommendations are multifaceted. However, UV rays are the main cause of preexisting melasma worsening. Therefore, you must apply SPF to your face every day and wear a hat and sunglasses when outdoors. My favorite facial moisturizer is Neocutis Journee Bio-Restorative Day Cream SPF 30*.

Retinoid/Retinol Use Topically:

Retinol treatments like Tretinoin help speed up cell turnover and erase black spots, but they are unsafe to use during pregnancy. To get the best results, apply the product correctly. Using high amounts can often irritate the skin.

Vitamin C serums:

Vitamin C serums are safe to use during pregnancy or infertility and lighten naturally. Vitamin C serums are safe. ISDIN Vitamin C Capsules are named for their antioxidant potential.

If not titrated properly, hydroquinone, one of the most extensively used bleaching chemicals, can cause hypopigmentation or excessive skin whitening.

Chemical Peels:

The Peel Precision uses moderate acids and vitamins to brighten skin without darkening it. For best results, two to four treatments over three months are recommended.

The laser stimulates new cell growth to lighten skin. This procedure does not require downtime. It also improves skin surface and collagen production. The best results occur after three to five six-week-apart treatments.

In Lumecca Photofacial, Intense-Pulsed Light (IPL) targets melanocytes and destroys melanin to lighten skin with minimal downtime. Use intense pulsed light (IPL) to safely target hyperpigmentation without activating nearby melanocytes. Light intensity is carefully adjusted to achieve this.

Home Treatments to Improve Melasma:

There are many things you can do to treat and prevent skin damage. Other than avoiding sun exposure, try these:

Establish a skin-washing routine. Environmental contaminants can cause melasma. Airborne contaminants can dissolve the protective surface of the skin, leaving it more prone to UV damage and weaker. Cleaning before bedtime is recommended.

Antioxidants alleviate skin stress, and Vitamins C and E repair sun damage. A few drops of serum containing these vitamins are the best method for improving skin health and preventing sun damage.

Be patient. Even after treatment, melasma may persist for months. This problem has no quick fix. Be conscientious. Unless you protect yourself from the sun, melasma will return quickly. Thus, to keep your skin throughout time, you must constantly protect it.

What is the Cost of Melasma Treatment in Islamabad?

It is critical to emphasize that the cost can vary depending on customized treatment programs. Pricing can be influenced by factors such as melasma severity, treatment type, and number of sessions required.

To provide a comprehensive overview of melasma therapy costs in Islamabad between PKR 12000 and PKR 15000 . Individuals interested in melasma therapy should visit a dermatologist or cosmetic surgeon to get an accurate assessment and cost estimate based on their specific needs.

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