I do think my liver has been overworked for awhile with all the supplements I take so I will try the milk thistle as well. Dear Linda, continue trying new things until you find what works for you. ALL types of light, ALL types of heat.

Women who drank four to five cups of coffee daily had nearly Warning on Drug-related Hyperpigmentation (Oral Antibiotics, Anti-Depressants)Here are a few forums and discussion threads on melasma to get you started:Important supplements to right hormone imbalances that cause melasma:Note: I update this list periodically, so please keep your comments coming. It worked. This is the reason why melasma is higher in female than male.Progesterone is also somewhat responsible for the condition. So fight it from the inside..alllll the way out:-)My estrogen levels are very low. The melasma has gotten worse, unfortunately. There’s evidence that artichoke is more effective than Milk Thistle in detoxing and protecting the liver and I added it after seeing a remarkable change from taking Milk Thistle alone. Tell thw reaaon nd remedies..Hi fatimah, if you’re at a loss, consulting with a naturopath could be helpful in figuring out what’s going on in your body.If you use an adblocker, please consider whitelisting this site (or if you use Firefox, please consider disabling tracking protection). Most people with gallstone obstructions are overweight, estrogen-dominant women.
I’m sure it’ll help many others. Thanks again!I don’t think it’s a simple as oestrogen dominance as some suggest but melasma is linked to hormone imbalances. It’s a small glass container, white, black topLipstick: 24 hour Maybelline, super stay lipsticks…(not sure if all of their lipsticks are paraben free or not..be sure to check) Using these products has lightened my mustache by at least 75%. In Asia, soy is used mostly as a condiment (soy sauce is popular in cooking and has many forms in Asia).

I feel better knowing there is a possibility my skin will return to its natural color. Thyroid issues can trigger melasma as well. If you use this code, you would also be helping me, and I am very thankful for that.This site contains copyrighted material and its entire contents are protected by copyright as a collective work and/or compilation under U.S. copyright laws, international conventions and other copyright laws. This will be an expensive change as you find you will have to toss out most of your stuff and buy new, but when you see your Melasma start to fade, you won’t mind a bit:-)Thanks so much for your prompt response. I'm Asian and dermatologists have told me laser or other procedures might worsen it. You know all the good stuff (ewe) thin gray hair, dryness, wrinkles, emotions, everything that has to do with menopause, etc.
So let me say this before I go; if you are working to regulate your hormones with thyroid meds, you won’t get very far if you are trying to hide your Melasma with products that contain estrogen mimmicing ingrediants. I suggest that anyone living with melasma also gets their thyroid function checked to ensure hypothyroidism is not the underlying cause.Hi there Scoot:-) Glad to hear you found some answers. Some people opt to take hormone replacement therapy (HRT=estrogen) which has a high risk of contributing to breast cancer.

Pls. For some, melasma even darkens from external heat, such as a hot bath or using a hair curler or dryer. Will it return to normal texture? Too early to tell just yet. 10 days I started having soft, gray colored stools and gas. i have tried many doctors and even peels but no use . Best thing I ever did for my Melasma:-) OLAY, Regenrist, advanced anti-aging..detoxifying pore scrub..cleanse (red and black tube)Sunscreen: Obagi Nu-Derm sun shield broad spectrum spf 50Neutrogena..Ultra Sheer Body Mist sunscreen broad spectrum 70..with helioplex.