Melasma VS. Freckle
Both freckles and melasma are a result of a genetic predisposition and direct sun exposure. Freckles and melasma normally form on the nose, cheeks, and forehead as a result of pigment-producing cells (the melanocytes) in the skin creating melanin at an increased rate.
Both freckles and melasma are a result of a genetic predisposition and direct sun exposure. Freckles and melasma normally form on the nose, cheeks, and forehead as a result of pigment-producing cells (the melanocytes) in the skin creating melanin at an increased rate.
The color of freckles vary from yellow to red or black .
Melasma is normally tan or a light brown color.
Unlike what is commonly seen with freckles, melasma can form on the lips and upper lip in large patches. Often times melasma forms in symmetrical shapes on the face.
For example, patches may form on both temples or on both cheeks in the same place where as freckles appear randomly on the skin.
Treatments to reduce the appearance of freckles are different from melasma treatments.
For freckle
-Laser with Q-switch 532 nm ND YAG is the best choices.
-Intense Pulse Light Is the second choice in white or yellow skin because of, better shinning skin not only the freckle but the whole face.
-Skin Bleaching cream or AHA may halp the reduce the colors .
Treatments of Melasma are more complicated.
Melasma is multi-factorial in etiology. Way to traet need the combinations of all these:
1. Sun protection.
2.Avoid using pill or other kinds of Hormone.
3.Good skincare and whitening cream.
4.The medicine that contains Vitamin A acid /Low dose steroid/ Hydroquinone may need.
5.Skin bleaching with AHA or other Acids.
6.Laser or IPL
are likely for some reasons :
- not response to the medication.
- tendency to be dermal melasma.
- need the other advantages from laser eg.
thightening/reduce pores size/rejuvenation
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