Skin Issues

                                                       (right after a photo-facial treatment)

For a little over two years I have been dealing with Melasma/ Hyperpigmentation on my face. I have what I call a raccoons mask, on my face. It's patches of dark pigment over my cheeks and nose area on my face.

I have tried a lot of products (PCA Skin, Murad, Obagi, Rodan+Fields, Shiseido and many others  in the attempt to get rid of this skin issue! Not to mention all the microdermabrasion, peels and  photofacials to get my skin to the point where I can at least hide it with make-up.

I have never really been a sun worshiper, my friends will all tell you if I go to the pool I cover my face up like a muslim woman as  not  to let the sun age/damage my face but I think just because I never realized the importance of wearing sunscreen even for the everyday normal routine of life!

                                                    I now slather up EVERY day!!!

Rain or shine I have my Elta MD Skincare, UV Facial  (Broad-Spectrum SPF 30+) Moisturizing Facial Sunscreen on to help protect from further damage/more spots showing up on my face.

It's my personal feeling that time, exfoliation, hydration and protection is the only way to diminish/not get rid of but DIMINISH the appearance of these dark patches of skin. I am not saying any of the products/procedures listed above have not helped lighten but I think I was under the impression I could get rid of them (FOREVER) I hoped anyways! But from what my dermatologist says it's under your skin brought out by heat, sun exposure and hormones. So I have learned to just accept it and try my best to pamper my skin :)

(after make-up application)

(before make-up application)














                          (before make-up) it has definitely improved!